MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,386 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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)
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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