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MV55 YNB

2005 Fiat Punto

Beige Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

49,117 mi
Last recorded49,117 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV55 YNB
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 49,117 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside and rear offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 48,804 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear under body corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2023 48,510 miles

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

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

Underbody corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2023 48,510 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Underbody corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2022 48,183 miles

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

under body corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2021 47,826 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 47,532 miles

Central Lower Gearbox mounting defective

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened also bush's worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement also both front corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both front shockers corroded

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside oil sump corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 47,076 miles

Front BOTH FRONT SHOCKERS CORRODED

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 46,452 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 45,192 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2016 44,243 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak

Fail 28 Nov 2016 44,243 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2015 43,263 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2014 42,028 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 40,243 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 40,243 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 19 Nov 2012 36,398 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2012 36,389 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre side walls cracking

Pass 3 Dec 2011 33,269 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Dec 2010 29,175 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 26,111 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 18,189 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 YNB is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Beige with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YNB, 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 YNB registered?

MV55 YNB is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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