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YP55 BSY

2005 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

80,479 mi
Last recorded80,479 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP55 BSY
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2018 80,479 miles

Offside Rear tyre 3 mm and tread badly cracked

Offside wiper blade small split

Fail 19 Sep 2018 80,472 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear tyre 3 mm and tread badly cracked

Offside wiper blade small split

engine coolant fan seized

Pass 27 Sep 2017 79,125 miles

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

engine oil level on minimun

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perished

hydraulic fluid leaking from clutch master cylinder

Fail 27 Sep 2017 79,125 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perished

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

engine oil level on minimun

hydraulic fluid leaking from clutch master cylinder

Pass 21 Oct 2016 77,663 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake slight binding

Offside Rear tyre, sidewall to tread cracked close to cords

Fail 20 Oct 2016 77,662 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre side wall cut (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake slight binding

Offside Rear tyre, sidewall to tread cracked close to cords

Pass 29 Oct 2015 75,540 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 165/70/14/81t (4.1.E.1)

both front brake discs slightly worn

both front suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

sump corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2015 75,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 165/70/14/81t (4.1.E.1)

both front brake discs slightly worn

both front suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

n/s rear tyre distorted and perished

sump corroded

Pass 22 May 2014 73,492 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

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

both rear tyres badly perished165/70/14/81t

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 22 May 2014 73,492 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Oil leak

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

both rear tyres badly perished165/70/14/81t

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 7 May 2013 70,517 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres perished 165/70/14/81t

Pass 7 May 2013 70,517 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

both rear tyres perished 165/70/14/81t

Pass 15 May 2012 67,314 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 67,314 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 May 2011 63,482 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 63,205 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2009 58,485 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Oct 2009 58,484 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2008 46,618 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2008 46,618 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)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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YP55 BSY is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 YP55 BSY, 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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YP55 BSY is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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