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YG55 KNJ

2005 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,331 mi
Last recorded66,331 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 KNJ
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 66,331 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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 65,862 miles

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

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))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 60,731 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside SIDE REPEATER LENSE MISSING

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 58,345 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation on lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 53,979 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 52,712 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 52,712 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 50,677 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rubber (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2019 50,677 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rubber (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 48,932 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2018 48,932 miles

Boot lid component insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working effecting other lamps intermittent fault (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sun visor (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 46,872 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 44,018 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 44,018 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' sun visor (8.3.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 41,448 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 41,448 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside obligatory indirect vision device insecure sunvisor (8.1.1)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 38,412 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 35,980 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 35,980 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 33,581 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight cracks on o/s/r tyre

Fail 19 Sep 2012 33,581 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

slight cracks on o/s/r tyre

Pass 10 Sep 2011 30,788 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2011 30,788 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 28,560 miles

slight blowing on exhaust hand brake on limit

Pass 7 Sep 2009 26,383 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 26,383 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 23,884 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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YG55 KNJ is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YG55 KNJ, 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 YG55 KNJ registered?

YG55 KNJ is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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