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WP55 EJK

2005 Fiat Punto

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2024
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

169,280 mi
Last recorded169,280 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP55 EJK
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2023 169,280 miles

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

floor pan showing signs of corrosion

Fail 10 Nov 2023 169,276 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

floor pan showing signs of corrosion

Pass 7 Nov 2022 154,039 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 143,877 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2021 143,874 miles

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 140,594 miles

Front Both front road springs corroded

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Both rear inner sills corroded

Rear Both rear road springs corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 140,579 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlamp condensated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Both front road springs corroded

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Both rear inner sills corroded

Rear Both rear road springs corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 May 2019 135,148 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Apr 2019 135,144 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 May 2018 130,891 miles

Engine warning light eluminated on dash.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner edges. (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Both rear bumper mounts corroded.

Rear Surface corrosion to both rear inner sill areas

Fail 1 May 2018 130,887 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine warning light eluminated on dash.

Front Wipers smeary

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner edges. (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Both rear bumper mounts corroded.

Rear Surface corrosion to both rear inner sill areas

Pass 15 Apr 2017 125,229 miles

Engine warning light on dash.

Rear All rear metal suspension comonents corroded.

Fail 12 Apr 2017 125,188 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine warning light on dash.

Rear All rear metal suspension comonents corroded.

Pass 12 Apr 2016 119,783 miles

Engine warning light illuminated on dash.

Front Impact damage to front bumper.

Rear coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Apr 2016 119,739 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine warning light illuminated on dash.

Front Impact damage to front bumper.

Rear coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 114,506 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 114,295 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 103,789 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 94,629 miles

ladder on rear seat not allowing full inspection of seat belts

Fail 3 Apr 2013 94,629 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ladder on rear seat not allowing full inspection of seat belts

Pass 28 Mar 2012 81,976 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 81,365 miles

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 63,455 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 63,455 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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)

both rear shock absorber top bushes are badly worn

Pass 17 Mar 2010 51,896 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 51,896 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 37,270 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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WP55 EJK is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 WP55 EJK, 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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WP55 EJK is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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