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SO54 RLV

2005 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

92,693 mi
Last recorded92,693 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO54 RLV
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Oct 2020 92,693 miles

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front brake flexis (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Gearbox mounting defective perished ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 87,061 miles

N/s and o/s front flexi brake hoses perished slightly

Fail 15 Oct 2019 87,061 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

N/s and o/s front flexi brake hoses perished slightly

N/s rear tyre pressure slightly low

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Nov 2018 81,183 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2018 81,183 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 75,052 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 75,052 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 70,009 miles

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

slightly oil leak

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2016 70,001 miles

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

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

slightly oil leak

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2015 61,859 miles

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

under vehicle suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2014 56,568 miles

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

under vehilce suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2013 52,946 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 5 Dec 2012 44,950 miles

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)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 36,814 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 30,950 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 30,941 miles

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

both rear tyres perished and nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Nov 2009 24,336 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)

Fail 11 Nov 2008 18,952 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 18,952 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 14,635 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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SO54 RLV is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SO54 RLV, 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 SO54 RLV registered?

SO54 RLV is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 29 January 2005.

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