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SM05 XMF

2005 Fiat Punto

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

71,239 mi
Last recorded71,239 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM05 XMF
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2020 71,239 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 68,598 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Dash cam and air fresheners ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp suspect earth fault (4.2.3 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 68,598 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Dash cam and air fresheners ()

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp suspect earth fault (4.2.3 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 65,984 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 65,982 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2017 63,529 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 60,620 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 57,615 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 14 Jul 2014 54,801 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 54,801 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 54,435 miles

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

advise front brake inspection to confirm presence of pin locking device.

Pass 23 May 2013 49,110 miles

Oil leak

both offside tyres perrished

Fail 17 May 2013 48,958 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

both offside tyres perrished

Pass 8 May 2012 44,638 miles
Fail 7 May 2012 44,638 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)

Pass 25 May 2011 39,164 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2010 33,769 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 33,769 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 May 2009 27,026 miles
Pass 24 May 2008 17,413 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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SM05 XMF is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SM05 XMF, 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 SM05 XMF registered?

SM05 XMF is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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