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SW05 ACJ

2005 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2017
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

133,696 mi
Last recorded133,696 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW05 ACJ
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2016 133,696 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 133,696 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 119,856 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 119,856 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 103,628 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 103,628 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2013 92,156 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2013 92,152 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 77,971 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 77,969 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 71,534 miles

n/s sunvisor not staying up

wiper scratch mark at n/s

Fail 24 Aug 2011 71,526 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n/s sunvisor not staying up

wiper scratch mark at n/s

Pass 12 May 2010 59,981 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 May 2010 59,980 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Apr 2009 47,247 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 47,246 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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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SW05 ACJ is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SW05 ACJ, 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 SW05 ACJ registered?

SW05 ACJ is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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