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MT55 XLF

2005 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

72,777 mi
Last recorded72,777 miles
Recorded on27 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT55 XLF
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 May 2022 72,777 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 May 2022 72,773 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 69,654 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to fuel tank securing strap

extensive corrosion to the engine oil sump

n/s rear lamp lens damaged

Fail 4 Mar 2021 69,619 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to fuel tank securing strap

extensive corrosion to the engine oil sump

n/s rear lamp lens damaged

Pass 2 Mar 2020 67,842 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 67,842 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 65,101 miles

Offside Rear shock absorber creaking

bad oil leak (oil sump corroded)

exhaust backbox casing corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2018 65,101 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear shock absorber creaking

bad oil leak (oil sump corroded)

exhaust backbox casing corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2017 55,136 miles

Offside Rear shocker creaking

exhaust manifold heatshield loose

nail in offside front tyre (leaking)

offside and nearside front tyres worn on edges

slight leak on exhaust at backbox joint

Fail 18 Mar 2017 55,136 miles

Offside Rear shocker creaking

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

exhaust manifold heatshield loose

nail in offside front tyre (leaking)

offside and nearside front tyres worn on edges

slight leak on exhaust at backbox joint

Pass 12 Mar 2016 44,100 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 32,555 miles

Oil leak

exhaust backbox corroded

offside and nearside front bottom ball joint rubbers cracking slightly

Fail 7 Apr 2015 32,551 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

exhaust backbox corroded

offside and nearside front bottom ball joint rubbers cracking slightly

Pass 26 Oct 2013 16,409 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2013 16,404 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Nov 2012 7,360 miles

nsf+osf+nsr+osr tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 15 Nov 2011 5,896 miles

nearside front tyre splitting

nearside rear tyre splitting

offside front tyre splitting

offside rear tyre splitting

Fail 15 Nov 2011 5,896 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs corroded

nearside front tyre splitting

nearside rear tyre splitting

offside front tyre splitting

offside rear tyre splitting

Pass 11 Nov 2010 4,610 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 3,836 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 2,751 miles

front discs slight wear

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 XLF is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 XLF, 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 XLF is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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