MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,466 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
engine has oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front drive shaft seal leaking oil
engine has oil leak
engine management light indicating a fault
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front drive shaft seal leaking oil
engine has oil leak
engine management light indicating a fault
Offside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine has oil leak
engine management light indicating a fault
g box has oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Steering system excessively rough strut top bearing (2.2.D.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sub frame (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine has oil leak
engine management light indicating a fault
g box has oil leak
engine has oil leak
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
engine has oil leak
nearside front gearbox drive seal leaking oil
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
cooling fan not cutting in
nearside front drive shaft seal leaking oil
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front and offside front slight brake bind
nearside front and offside front tyres worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front and offside front slight brake bind
nearside front and offside front tyres worn on inner edge
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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SO54 ZFY is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 ZFY, 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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SO54 ZFY is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 25 February 2005.
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