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MT55 GWE

2005 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2018
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,071 mi
Last recorded118,071 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT55 GWE
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2017 118,071 miles

engine management light on

Fail 14 Aug 2017 118,068 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine management light on

Pass 18 Aug 2016 11,869 miles

front discs rusty

Fail 16 Aug 2016 11,869 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front discs rusty

Pass 8 Jul 2015 111,865 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2015 111,865 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 106,380 miles

Nearside Outer Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Jul 2014 106,380 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 89,309 miles

Engine cooling fan,bearings very noise.

N/S outer handle brke but still works.

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jul 2013 89,309 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Engine cooling fan,bearings very noise.

N/S outer handle brke but still works.

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 71,239 miles

Coolant leak on radiator.

Front brake discs worn close to minimum.

Light fault light "ON" testable lights all work.

N/S outer door handle part broke but still works.

Screw in the shoulder of n/s/r tyre, not repairable.

Wiper blades poor.

Fail 24 Jul 2012 71,239 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Coolant leak on radiator.

Front brake discs worn close to minimum.

Light fault light "ON" testable lights all work.

N/S outer door handle part broke but still works.

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Screw in the shoulder of n/s/r tyre, not repairable.

Wiper blades poor.

Pass 1 Aug 2011 50,687 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rattle on exhaust front mount.

Slight coolant leak on radiator.

Fail 1 Aug 2011 50,687 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rattle on exhaust front mount.

Slight coolant leak on radiator.

Pass 2 Aug 2010 32,769 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 30 Jul 2010 32,769 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto?

Based on 6,712,102 MOT tests across 579,551 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
5,424
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
579,551
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 377,326
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 231,791
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 192,244
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 186,022
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 146,383
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MT55 GWE is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2005 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 54,210 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Punto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 377,326 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MT55 GWE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 21 years old, this Fiat Punto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MT55 GWE is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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