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SH55 BXL

2005 Fiat Punto

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,439 mi
Last recorded77,439 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH55 BXL
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2019 77,439 miles

o/s rear fuel vent pipe covered in sealer

Fail 22 Mar 2019 77,439 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure mounting (8.1.1 (b) (i))

o/s rear fuel vent pipe covered in sealer

Pass 12 Apr 2018 71,153 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 71,152 miles

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

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users door trim loose (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 64,343 miles

all front suspension corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2017 64,342 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

all front suspension corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2016 57,847 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 49,089 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 43,390 miles

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)

slight corrosion of exhaust at flexi pipe

Pass 19 Jun 2013 36,869 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 35,285 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 31,502 miles

Both Front Tyres Wearing At Inner Edges

Exhaust Support Bracket At Gearbox Corroded & Broken

N/S/F Seat Belt Slow To Automatically Retract

Pass 27 Oct 2010 27,639 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

SRS Light On

Slight Oil Leak From Area At N/S DriveShaft GearBox Seal

Fail 27 Oct 2010 27,637 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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

SRS Light On

Slight Oil Leak From Area At N/S DriveShaft GearBox Seal

Pass 22 Oct 2009 22,247 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 16,848 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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SH55 BXL is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SH55 BXL, 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 SH55 BXL registered?

SH55 BXL is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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