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YA05 XBJ

2005 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2021
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

82,425 mi
Last recorded82,425 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA05 XBJ
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2020 82,425 miles

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

front sub frame corroded and covered with underseal

Fail 10 Jan 2020 82,425 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

front sub frame corroded and covered with underseal

Fail 6 Jan 2020 82,411 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS and OS front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 79,438 miles

engine bay and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 10 Jan 2019 79,438 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

engine bay and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 5 Jan 2018 76,132 miles

engine bay and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 5 Jan 2018 76,132 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine bay and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 11 Jan 2017 72,752 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2017 72,708 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear low effort to parking brake

Pass 9 Jan 2016 69,854 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 21 Dec 2015 69,854 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively jumping across screen (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 21 Dec 2015 69,854 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively jumping across screen (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 68,403 miles

front tyres heavily worn inner edges

Fail 6 Dec 2014 68,063 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2013 57,894 miles

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

Some accident damage to OS cill

Pass 19 Dec 2012 53,601 miles

Damage to o/s outer sill

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

N/s/f bottom ball joint cover greasy

O/s/f bottom ball joint cover greasy

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

Rear wiper blade split

Vehicle underside generally surface corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2012 53,601 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Damage to o/s outer sill

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

N/s/f bottom ball joint cover greasy

O/s/f bottom ball joint cover greasy

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

Rear wiper blade split

Vehicle underside generally surface corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2011 48,950 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2010 40,212 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 27,600 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 27,600 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 16,549 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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YA05 XBJ is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YA05 XBJ, 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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YA05 XBJ is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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