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YH05 WLZ

2005 Fiat Punto

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

103,403 mi
Last recorded103,403 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 WLZ
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 103,403 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 89,602 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 70,173 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2024 70,173 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2023 59,919 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 59,351 miles
Fail 20 May 2022 59,351 miles

Offside Front Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2021 58,748 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2020 58,070 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Apr 2020 58,070 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2019 57,550 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall showing kerb damage

Nearside Front tyre tread cracking

Nearside Rear suspension spring corroding

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

Offside Rear suspension spring corroding

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking

Fail 16 May 2019 57,516 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall kerb damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn shock absober bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall showing kerb damage

Nearside Front tyre tread cracking

Nearside Rear suspension spring corroding

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

Offside Front tyre tread cracking

Offside Rear suspension spring corroding

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 5 May 2018 56,862 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2017 55,961 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2016 55,135 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2016 55,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 15 May 2015 52,290 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 52,290 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 43,194 miles

both rear tyres perish

engine warning light on

front disc slightly worn

Pass 8 May 2013 33,937 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2013 33,934 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2012 31,449 miles

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

screen stone chipped

Fail 2 May 2012 31,444 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front brake discs worn/heavily corroded

screen stone chipped

Pass 9 May 2011 28,429 miles

front brake discs worn/corroded

wiper blades worn

Pass 5 May 2010 25,775 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 May 2009 23,945 miles

front brake discs worn/pitted on inner edges

Fail 12 May 2009 23,944 miles

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

front brake discs worn/pitted on inner edges

Pass 13 May 2008 21,520 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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YH05 WLZ is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 YH05 WLZ, 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 YH05 WLZ registered?

YH05 WLZ is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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