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OU05 YXP

2005 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

145,351 mi
Last recorded145,351 miles
Recorded on8 May 2015
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 YXP
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2015 145,351 miles

beam patterns poor..headlights in poor condition

exhaust heavily corroded

front pipe bracket missing

intermittent wiper fault

oil leak

Fail 6 May 2015 145,311 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

beam patterns poor..headlights in poor condition

exhaust heavily corroded

front pipe bracket missing

oil leak

Pass 8 May 2014 134,469 miles

front pipe exhaust bracket detached

front tyres wearing on inner edges...nsf 2mm

intermittent fault with wiper self park

Fail 8 May 2014 134,469 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front pipe exhaust bracket detached

front tyres wearing on inner edges...nsf 2mm

intermittent fault with wiper self park

Pass 8 May 2013 124,192 miles

eng.man.light on

wipers not always returning to rest position

Fail 1 May 2013 124,186 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

cooling fan not cutting in

eng.man.light on

wipers not always returning to rest position

Pass 4 May 2012 112,805 miles

eng.man.light+air bag light on

spare wheel not fastened secure

Fail 4 May 2012 112,802 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

eng.man.light+air bag light on

first 8 notches on handbrake is free travel

spare wheel not fastened secure

Pass 5 May 2011 98,694 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 98,678 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 8 May 2010 84,398 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 69,526 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 45,853 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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OU05 YXP is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 OU05 YXP, 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 OU05 YXP registered?

OU05 YXP is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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