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MV05 LAA

2005 Fiat Punto

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

70,158 mi
Last recorded70,158 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV05 LAA
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 70,158 miles
Fail 7 May 2025 70,112 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front subframe corroded

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

handbrake lever has reserve travel

Pass 3 May 2024 63,849 miles

Front CROSSMEMBER CORRODED

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

HAND BRAKE TRAVEL

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front STRUT TOP MOUNT LOOSE

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 May 2024 63,847 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively WIPER SPLIT (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords CUT ON INNER SIDE WALL 185/55 15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front CROSSMEMBER CORRODED

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

HAND BRAKE TRAVEL

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front STRUT TOP MOUNT LOOSE

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 63,775 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Some underbody corrosion

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 63,180 miles

under side of vehicle has surface rust

Pass 7 Feb 2022 62,204 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 62,204 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Feb 2021 61,214 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 59,807 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 57,211 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 54,899 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 54,843 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 51,848 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Slight play at both front steering arm

Fail 3 Feb 2017 51,848 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Slight play at both front steering arm

Pass 12 Feb 2016 47,700 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 42,451 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Feb 2015 42,425 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust mount split causing exhaust to foul spring

Pass 27 Jan 2014 39,882 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 37,326 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coolant level low

exhaust sytem coroded

rear exhaust mounting rubber badly cracked

Fail 13 Feb 2013 37,326 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coolant level low

exhaust sytem coroded

rear exhaust mounting rubber badly cracked

Fail 8 Feb 2013 37,236 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 32,728 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Mar 2011 28,535 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 22,926 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Feb 2010 22,926 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 18,521 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 14,397 miles

scuff mark on rear registration plate.

surface cracking to offside rear tyre side wall.

Fail 3 Mar 2008 14,397 miles

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

scuff mark on rear registration plate.

surface cracking to offside rear tyre side wall.

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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MV05 LAA is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 MV05 LAA, 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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MV05 LAA is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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