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OY55 BVE

2005 Fiat Punto

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

172,616 mi
Last recorded172,616 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 BVE
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2016 172,616 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (7.1.2)

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

gearbox / diff worn and noisy

Fail 7 Oct 2016 172,616 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (7.1.2)

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

gearbox / diff worn and noisy

Pass 7 Oct 2015 167,850 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 6 Oct 2015 167,848 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 161,324 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 161,324 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 155,278 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inside edges

Both rear bump stops broken away from mounts

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil level very low 2 liters added for test

Slight lipping on front brake discs

Large oil leakage

Fail 2 Oct 2013 155,278 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Both front tyres wearing on inside edges

Both rear bump stops broken away from mounts

Maniverter heat shield deteriorated and insecure

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil level very low 2 liters added for test

Slight lipping on front brake discs

Large oil leakage

Pass 5 Oct 2012 138,428 miles

Airfilter/engine covering missing securing spring

Exhaust flexipipe corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2011 117,387 miles

Front brake discs look corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2011 117,162 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front brake discs look corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2010 98,631 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 80,759 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 60,851 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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OY55 BVE is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 OY55 BVE, 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 OY55 BVE registered?

OY55 BVE is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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