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SO54 YUU

2005 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

82,217 mi
Last recorded82,217 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2016
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO54 YUU
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2016 82,217 miles

oil sump corroded and leaking

Fail 23 Feb 2016 82,217 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

oil sump corroded and leaking

Pass 27 Feb 2015 78,164 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

both front shock absorber upper mountings corroded

both headlamp beam images poor

both rear direction indicators faded

both side repeaters wet inside

front and rear exhaust heat shields insecure

front exhaust stabiliser missing clamp/broken

nearside front door difficult opening from outside

nearside rear lower reflector missing

offside front tyre worn inner edge of tread

offside parking brake recording low effort compared with nearside

offside rear brake pipe corroded

temporary repair to wiper linkage

Fail 27 Feb 2014 64,393 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r brake noise when spun

Pass 27 Feb 2014 64,393 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r brake noise when spun

Pass 22 Feb 2013 52,889 miles

EXHAUST FRONT SECTION FLEXY CORRODED

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 46,793 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 46,793 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 41,143 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 41,143 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 33,804 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 33,804 miles

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 26,781 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 21,388 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 YUU is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YUU, 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 YUU registered?

SO54 YUU is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 28 February 2005.

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