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MV55 OMU

2005 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

90,203 mi
Last recorded90,203 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV55 OMU
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 90,203 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Coolant Low

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b))

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

Parking brake has long travel

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 90,203 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Coolant Low

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b))

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

Parking brake has long travel

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 83,181 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged Both front (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 82,655 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 81,020 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2022 81,003 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing strut top area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing strut top area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Dec 2020 78,780 miles

underbody corrosion

Fail 14 Dec 2020 78,751 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

underbody corrosion

Pass 13 Dec 2019 77,557 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 75,012 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre screw in tyre ()

Fail 6 Dec 2018 75,002 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre screw in tyre ()

Fail 22 Oct 2018 74,676 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 69,567 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 62,781 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 54,653 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 48,768 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2014 48,752 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 41,885 miles

bonnet hard to open

Pass 25 Feb 2013 34,690 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 26,114 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 22,273 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2009 19,453 miles

both front wipers slightly smearing screen

exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2008 14,854 miles

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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MV55 OMU is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MV55 OMU, 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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What year was MV55 OMU registered?

MV55 OMU is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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