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SH55 BYG

2005 Fiat Punto

Beige Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

69,432 mi
Last recorded69,432 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH55 BYG
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2018 69,432 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated sill arch (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2017 55,713 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Offside and Nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 53,812 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 43,202 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 10 Dec 2013 43,202 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 8 Dec 2012 39,539 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both headlights brackets broken but not insecure

Pass 15 Dec 2011 33,536 miles

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

n/s diffseal leaking

Fail 15 Dec 2011 33,536 miles

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

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

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

n/s diffseal leaking

Pass 17 Dec 2010 31,440 miles

front bumper and bonnet damaged

n/s diff seal leaking

Fail 16 Dec 2010 31,440 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

front bumper and bonnet damaged

n/s diff seal leaking

Pass 23 Nov 2009 27,077 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 20,327 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 20,312 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 20,311 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 BYG is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Beige with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SH55 BYG, 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 BYG registered?

SH55 BYG is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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