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SV55 RHX

2005 Fiat Punto

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

59,856 mi
Last recorded59,856 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV55 RHX
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2020 59,856 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear bumper support broken

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

Fail 3 Jan 2020 59,844 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear seat belt sticking

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Offside Front seat belt sticking

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear bumper support broken/corroded

Rear exhaust rubber perished

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded

sills corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2019 58,346 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front shock absorbers corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wear on edge

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill soft (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heaviley (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front seat belt stickimg

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust rubber mount perished/worn

sills , chassis and floor pan corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2019 58,346 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front shock absorbers corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wear on edge

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill soft (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heaviley (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front seat belt stickimg

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust rubber mount perished/worn

sills , chassis and floor pan corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2018 56,438 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front exhaust heatshield loose

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

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

Nearside Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front tyre cracked and perished

Offside Lower radiator damp

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

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

Offside Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 56,437 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure casing split, cracked and perished (4.1.D.1b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front exhaust heatshield loose

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

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

Nearside Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front tyre cracked and perished

Offside Lower radiator damp

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

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

Offside Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 54,731 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre badly perished but not showing canvas

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Dec 2016 54,731 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 49 percent (3.7.B.5b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear tyre badly perished but not showing canvas

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 53,009 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

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

Offside Rear tyre badly perished

Fail 14 Dec 2015 53,001 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Offside Front tyre badly perished

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 51,520 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 4,735 miles

E.M.L on

Exhaust front pipe bracket broken (system is still adequately supported)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front bumper damaged at offside

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

Offside outer door handle partially broken (door can still be opened from the outside at the moment)

Slight damage to o/s/r tyre outer sidewall

Fail 21 Feb 2013 47,333 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

E.M.L on

Exhaust front pipe bracket broken (system is still adequately supported)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front bumper damaged at offside

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

Offside outer door handle partially broken (door can still be opened from the outside at the moment)

Slight damage to o/s/r tyre outer sidewall

Pass 26 Jan 2012 39,299 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 32,993 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 32,993 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 25,654 miles

offside rear lower reflector missing

Fail 27 Nov 2009 25,650 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside rear lower reflector missing

Pass 28 Nov 2008 20,963 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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SV55 RHX is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SV55 RHX, 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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SV55 RHX is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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