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MW55 VKF

2005 Fiat Punto

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

55,926 mi
Last recorded55,926 miles
Recorded on28 May 2014
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW55 VKF
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2014 55,926 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyre sidewalls cracked

rera wiper blade worn

slight play in steering column

Fail 27 May 2014 55,902 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

both rear tyre sidewalls cracked

rera wiper blade worn

slight play in steering column

Pass 29 May 2013 51,012 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyre sidewalls cracked

exhaust system corroded

slight play in steering column

Fail 24 May 2013 51,012 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyre sidewalls cracked

exhaust system corroded

slight play in steering column

Pass 31 May 2012 47,006 miles

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

both rear tyres sidewalls cracked

nearside front tyre damaged

Pass 24 May 2011 42,973 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 42,884 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

both front bottom ball joint rubbers split

both rear tyre sidewalls cracked

gearbox oil leak

Fail 6 May 2010 35,576 miles

Coolant leak

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2010 35,576 miles

Coolant leak

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 25,127 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2009 25,127 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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 VKF is a 2005 Fiat Punto in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 MW55 VKF, 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 MW55 VKF registered?

MW55 VKF is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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