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SW54 EJE

2005 Fiat Punto

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

128,066 mi
Last recorded128,066 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW54 EJE
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2018 128,066 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 23 May 2018 128,037 miles

Brake performance not tested due to leaking component (1.2.1 (g))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Power steering malfunctioning roughness (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Driver's seat moving inadvertently seat base (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2017 119,576 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe weak . (7.1.2)

Offside Rear brake noisey ? advise to be checked ,[holds o/k]

Pass 5 May 2016 111,136 miles

exhaust system corroded

oil leak

Fail 4 May 2016 111,136 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded back of sill at inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded back of sill inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust system corroded

oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2015 111,091 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 111,091 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 110,885 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre age related cracking to outer wall

o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs badly pitted inside faces

Pass 5 Apr 2013 108,380 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 108,380 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 95,791 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 73,892 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 61,129 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)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 50,886 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 38,053 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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SW54 EJE is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SW54 EJE, 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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SW54 EJE is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 11 February 2005.

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