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YH55 HBZ

2005 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

72,517 mi
Last recorded72,517 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 HBZ
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2021 72,517 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 23 Nov 2021 72,514 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner arch not seam welded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front shock absorber casing corroded

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front shock absorber casing corroded

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil sump corroded and porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust silencer fitted incorrectly - sat on rear subframe beam and tailpipe very close to nearside rear tyre

Fail 27 Oct 2021 72,383 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear tyres worn inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear axle ,spring mounts corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2020 70,857 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Hand brake has little reserve travel

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 69,804 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 68,043 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 65,599 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer central lower sill paint bubbling

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 65,593 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer central lower sill paint bubbling

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 63,822 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Nov 2015 61,140 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 61,136 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 57,759 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 54,960 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 51,938 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 45,854 miles

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

offside parking brake effort 50% lower effort than nearside

Pass 29 Oct 2010 40,506 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 33,403 miles

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

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

slight brake bind o,s,f wheel

Pass 16 Oct 2008 24,177 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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YH55 HBZ is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HBZ, 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 YH55 HBZ registered?

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

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