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SM55 RGO

2005 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

105,245 mi
Last recorded105,245 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM55 RGO
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2017 105,245 miles

coolant fan noisy

exhaust flexi deteriorated exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2017 105,245 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

coolant fan noisy

exhaust flexi deteriorated exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 20 May 2016 104,289 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)

Fail 19 May 2016 104,285 miles

Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

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)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 93,502 miles

Handbrake lever has side to side movement

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2015 93,502 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Handbrake lever has side to side movement

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2014 79,980 miles

oil leak from top of engine

sump badly corroded and leaking

Fail 12 Mar 2014 79,980 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

oil leak from top of engine

sump badly corroded and leaking

Fail 28 Feb 2013 74,796 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2013 74,796 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2012 64,251 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

bulb light on dash all lights working time off test

nearside rear light unit cracked

Fail 20 Feb 2012 64,251 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

bulb light on dash all lights working time off test

nearside rear light unit cracked

Pass 15 Feb 2011 55,950 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s door trim insecure

Pass 17 Feb 2010 47,690 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 47,689 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 39,935 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 25,705 miles

long travel on parking brake

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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SM55 RGO is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SM55 RGO, 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 SM55 RGO registered?

SM55 RGO is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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