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SJ55 WRE

2005 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,685 mi
Last recorded80,685 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ55 WRE
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2017 80,685 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 80,680 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check stretches a brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering system excessively tight and excessively noisy (KNOCKING NOISE) (2.2.D.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 68,370 miles

oil leak-sump porus

Fail 8 Jan 2016 68,370 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position cant open (8.4.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

heatsheilds insecure

oil leak-sump porus

Pass 30 Jan 2015 61,873 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Sump porous (leaking oil)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 57,736 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Jan 2014 57,736 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 53,913 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Fail 25 Jan 2013 53,913 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 50,123 miles

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

bonnet stay holder broken ( inner wing )

nearside rear tyre cracking but no cords or ply showing

rear silencer hanger deteriated

Pass 31 Jan 2011 44,138 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 41,352 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 30,857 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 30,852 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 20,091 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 18 Aug 2008 20,091 miles

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)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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SJ55 WRE is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SJ55 WRE, 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 SJ55 WRE registered?

SJ55 WRE is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 24 September 2005.

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