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RA05 XPM

2005 Fiat Punto

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

119,771 mi
Last recorded119,771 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA05 XPM
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2020 119,771 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall is perished 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted offside and nearside inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2020 119,771 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure mounting broken (4.1.1 (c))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to outer sidewall 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm worn smooth on edges 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall is perished 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted offside and nearside inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 113,776 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall and tread perished 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges approx 2mm 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted offside and nearside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

nearside door mirror mirror is damaged

reverse lights are inop

Fail 21 Feb 2019 113,773 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall and tread perished 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges approx 2mm 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted offside and nearside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

nearside door mirror mirror is damaged

reverse lights are inop

Pass 21 Feb 2018 107,132 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 107,131 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 101,623 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 101,623 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear exhaust box not supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 101,618 miles

Nearside Front inner cv gaitor detiorated

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

Offside Front inner cv gaitor detiorated

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

Rear exhaust rubber perished

Fail 18 Feb 2016 101,618 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front inner cv gaitor detiorated

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

Offside Front inner cv gaitor detiorated

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

Rear exhaust rubber perished

Pass 9 Jun 2015 99,383 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2014 89,667 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 83,550 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 74,760 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 65,177 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 64,950 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2010 55,970 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 55,953 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

n/s rear tyre cracking

Pass 27 May 2009 48,070 miles
Pass 24 May 2008 38,976 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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RA05 XPM is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 RA05 XPM, 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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RA05 XPM is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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