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WR05 VHB

2005 Fiat Punto

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2024
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

75,354 mi
Last recorded75,354 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR05 VHB
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2023 75,354 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 68,537 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2022 68,528 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch to boot floor front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch to boot floor and filler neck area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point on floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mountings worn (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2022 68,524 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))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired in wheelarch - repaired with filler (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired floorpan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired in wheelarch - repairs loose (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 May 2021 63,009 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front subframe heavy rust

Fail 28 Apr 2021 62,988 miles

Direction indicator not working n/s front (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam n/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam o/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s rear inner wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front subframe heavy rust

Pass 15 Jan 2020 61,341 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 61,341 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 56,156 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to the flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 56,156 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to the flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 52,788 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 52,787 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak strut (2.7.3)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 50,187 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 50,187 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 48,060 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 48,058 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.884 (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 3.57% (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 8.16% (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive 483ppm (7.3.D.3)

Fail 26 May 2015 46,801 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 May 2015 46,801 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 41,794 miles

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

n/s brake disc rusted on inner face

o/s rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall 165/70/14

rear exhaust rubber mounting split

Pass 24 May 2013 37,153 miles

Both front tyres cracked on sidewalls

Fail 24 May 2013 37,150 miles

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

Both front tyres cracked on sidewalls

Pass 25 May 2012 33,365 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 27,687 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 24 May 2010 22,726 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 18,599 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2009 18,599 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 16,459 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 16,459 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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WR05 VHB is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WR05 VHB, 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 WR05 VHB registered?

WR05 VHB is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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