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SB05 JOJ

2005 Fiat Punto

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

113,386 mi
Last recorded113,386 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB05 JOJ
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 113,386 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front o/s and n/s tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak driveshaft seal area ()

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight cut (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Lower reflector missing/reflector in light unit

Nearside Rear tyre tread starting to split slightly

Nearside headlamp slightly insecure/inner bracket broken

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner tyre wall starting to split/perish

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged slightly perished (4.1.D.1e)

Offside sunvisor slightly defective

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel also slight sideways movement in lever (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 109,704 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 109,702 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fail 18 Oct 2016 109,694 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam n/s/f (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

engine overheating

Pass 17 Jun 2015 97,946 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 97,946 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

overheating

Pass 28 May 2014 83,924 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 83,878 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 73,704 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 73,704 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 May 2012 61,979 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 61,979 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 48,889 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 1 Jun 2011 48,889 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Jun 2010 34,999 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 36,326 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Jun 2009 36,326 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 May 2008 14,042 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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SB05 JOJ is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SB05 JOJ, 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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SB05 JOJ is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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