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MW55 KLX

2005 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

95,933 mi
Last recorded95,933 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW55 KLX
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2018 95,933 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

centre rear view mirror not fitted

front suspension subframe corroded

rear exhaust mounting perished and split

Fail 1 Oct 2018 95,933 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

centre rear view mirror not fitted

front suspension subframe corroded

rear exhaust mounting perished and split

Pass 7 Oct 2017 91,315 miles

front brake pads worn low

front suspension subframe corroded

headlamp images poor

n/s wiper blade torn

oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2016 84,735 miles

Centre Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension top mounting /inner wing. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged interior mirror missing. ()

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak on engine. ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 29 Oct 2016 84,735 miles

Centre Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension top mounting /inner wing. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged interior mirror missing. ()

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak on engine. ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 76,665 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

headlamp images poor

o/s rear quarter panel damaged

oil leak

rear view mirror not fitted

Fail 10 Oct 2015 76,665 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

headlamp images poor

o/s rear quarter panel damaged

oil leak

rear view mirror not fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2014 69,375 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2014 69,265 miles

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

oil leak on engine

Pass 28 Aug 2013 59,591 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

Fail 28 Aug 2013 59,591 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 52,518 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust corroded

offside rear tyre perished

rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2012 52,517 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

exhaust corroded

offside rear tyre perished

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2011 44,980 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 44,955 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 35,264 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 35,264 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 26,120 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

near side front tyre starting to perrish

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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MW55 KLX is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 MW55 KLX, 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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MW55 KLX is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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