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YH55 HBY

2005 Fiat Punto

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

77,762 mi
Last recorded77,762 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 HBY
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2017 77,762 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 77,762 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 75,044 miles

offside front tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 23 Nov 2016 75,044 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 30 Nov 2015 72,777 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight mist of oil around the engine

subframe been welded before

Fail 28 Nov 2015 72,777 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high 2x high (1.8)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 71,313 miles

Corrossion to front & rear suspension & steering components

Corrossion to rear trailing beam

Heavy corrossion to front sub frame

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Unable to fully assess welding repair to sub frame due to excessive amounts of underseal applied

Winter tyre to n/s/r of vechile

Fail 29 Nov 2014 71,303 miles

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

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

Corrossion to front & rear suspension & steering components

Corrossion to rear trailing beam

Heavy corrossion to front sub frame

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Winter tyre to n/s/r of vechile

Pass 22 Nov 2013 66,904 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 66,902 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 53,767 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 44,879 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 44,873 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 42,111 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 33,430 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 27,702 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 2 Oct 2008 27,700 miles

Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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YH55 HBY is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YH55 HBY, 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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YH55 HBY is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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