MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,438 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating disc (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating disc (3.7.B.3)
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
exhaust corroded at front flexi
oil leak and sump corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front exhaust in poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front exhaust in poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Inner rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s wiper requires attention
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
o/s wiper requires attention
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Fiat Punto?
Based on 6,712,102 MOT tests across 579,551 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SM55 VEW is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 VEW, 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 VEW registered?
SM55 VEW is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 29 September 2005.
Is SM55 VEW safe to buy?
The MOT history for SM55 VEW shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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