MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,228 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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general corrosion on vehicle
possible leak from o/s/f shockabsorber
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
general corrosion on vehicle
possible leak from o/s/f shockabsorber
CHILD SEATS FITTED OBSCURING ADULT SEAT BELTS
CORROSION ON REAR END OF CENTRE BRAKE PIPES , SOME CORROSION MAY BE HIDDEN UNDER PLASTIC COATINGS
CORROSION ON SEVERAL AREAS OF FRONT SUBFRAME
ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW
Front TYRES WORN ON EDGES
HEADLAMP BEAM PATTERNS POOR
NEARSIDE WIPER BLADE STARTING TO SPLIT
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' OBJECT HANGING ON MIRROR (8.3.1e)
CHILD SEATS FITTED OBSCURING ADULT SEAT BELTS
CORROSION ON REAR END OF CENTRE BRAKE PIPES , SOME CORROSION MAY BE HIDDEN UNDER PLASTIC COATINGS
CORROSION ON SEVERAL AREAS OF FRONT SUBFRAME
ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW
Front TYRES WORN ON EDGES
HEADLAMP BEAM PATTERNS POOR
NEARSIDE WIPER BLADE STARTING TO SPLIT
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/r tyre walls cracking
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s/r tyre walls cracking
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front exhaust clamp corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs slightly corroded/pitted
front exhaust mounting corroded/split
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs slightly corroded/pitted
front exhaust mounting corroded/split
nearside front wiper blade starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre cracking
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside rear tyre cracking
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres cracking
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres cracking
radiator leaking
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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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SD55 ARO is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 SD55 ARO, 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 SD55 ARO registered?
SD55 ARO is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 27 September 2005.
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