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SA05 WVO

2005 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

85,152 mi
Last recorded85,152 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA05 WVO
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2020 85,152 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 85,152 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 82,479 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 82,479 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 75,395 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 75,395 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2017 69,038 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 69,035 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 61,806 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 61,757 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 53,815 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 53,815 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhuast mount perished

Pass 21 Jan 2014 48,421 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2013 45,228 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on outer edge of tread

Engine oil sump pan leaking oil

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 42,191 miles

both front tyres edges wearing 165/70r14 81t

exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2011 35,739 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 35,739 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 30,157 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 25,424 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 25,424 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 17,661 miles

advise nearside mirror loose

advise rear tyres low on tread

Fail 12 Feb 2008 17,661 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

advise front brake discs badly worn

advise nearside mirror loose

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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SA05 WVO is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 SA05 WVO, 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 SA05 WVO registered?

SA05 WVO is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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