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RJ05 ZDU

2005 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

144,774 mi
Last recorded144,774 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ05 ZDU
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 144,774 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch area, (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 122,583 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

the park brake efficiency has only just been met it appears the brake reg service or adjustment

Fail 5 Apr 2018 122,583 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

the park brake efficiency has only just been met it appears the brake reg service or adjustment

Pass 15 May 2017 106,755 miles

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

Nearside and offside rear inner wheel arch areas slightly corroded

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 96,073 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top mounting area, (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside and offside rear inner wheel arch areas slightly corroded.

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top mounting area, (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 87,773 miles

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

both front head lights beam patten deteriorated

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 77,900 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2014 77,900 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 67,424 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 67,424 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 59,007 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 54,573 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 54,572 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 50,060 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 50,059 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 39,609 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 29,546 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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RJ05 ZDU is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RJ05 ZDU, 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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RJ05 ZDU is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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