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YH55 HWL

2005 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,852 mi
Last recorded86,852 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 HWL
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2019 86,852 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm thick (legal limit is 1.5mm) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 84,342 miles

front subframe corroding

nsf and osf bottom bj's leaking grease

oil leak

osf spring heavy corrosion

osf wiper starting to smear

rear axle/ suspension general corrosion

Fail 2 Oct 2018 84,341 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

front subframe corroding

nsf and osf bottom bj's leaking grease

oil leak

osf spring heavy corrosion

osf wiper starting to smear

rear axle/ suspension general corrosion

Pass 14 Sep 2017 74,966 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 19 Sep 2016 68,042 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 63,062 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 63,058 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 57,710 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 49,321 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 49,321 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 44,681 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 39,889 miles

both front tyres are worn on inner edges

Fail 28 Sep 2011 39,888 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres are worn on inner edges

Pass 11 Sep 2010 29,801 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 22,651 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 15,089 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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 HWL is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HWL, 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 HWL is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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