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SM05 XMK

2005 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

60,868 mi
Last recorded60,868 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM05 XMK
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2020 60,868 miles

o/s h/brake poor

rear exhaust mount u/s

Fail 14 Aug 2020 60,867 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

o/s h/brake poor

rear exhaust mount u/s

Pass 31 Aug 2019 40,022 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 40,022 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

h/lamps poor

travel h/brake

wipers poor

Pass 16 Aug 2018 37,765 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 36,724 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all 4 (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre cracking all round

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inside arches (5.2.6)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 36,714 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre cracking all round

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inside arches (5.2.6)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 36,713 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre cracking all round

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inside arches (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 35,522 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Aug 2016 35,522 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 34,336 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2015 34,335 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 32,104 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 27,812 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 27,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 21,717 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 21,717 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 16,400 miles

nearside front tyre is perished at sidewall

nearside tyre is perished at sidewall

offside front tyre is perished at sidewall

Pass 9 Apr 2010 13,830 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 11,678 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 9,266 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 9,266 miles

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

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

front brakes surface corrosion

rear washer inop

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 XMK is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 SM05 XMK, 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 XMK registered?

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

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