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RJ05 ZDY

2005 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

78,160 mi
Last recorded78,160 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ05 ZDY
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 78,160 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2025 76,953 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 75,984 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 74,712 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread worn (bold) on the edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 71,437 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 68,893 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 67,743 miles

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 66,606 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Aug 2019 66,606 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 62,791 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Aug 2017 59,207 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 55,356 miles

oil sump corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2016 55,356 miles

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

oil sump corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2015 51,625 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2015 51,566 miles

Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2014 47,954 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/r tyre worn outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 27 Aug 2013 44,514 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 40,555 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 29,271 miles

bonnet release catch is sticking

Fail 16 Nov 2010 29,271 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bonnet release catch is sticking

Pass 5 Sep 2009 19,581 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 19,580 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 15,262 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 ZDY is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZDY, 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 RJ05 ZDY registered?

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

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