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YP55 WHS

2005 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

133,821 mi
Last recorded133,821 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 133,821 miles

ALL BRAKE SUBFRAME CHASSIS SUSPENSION AND EXHAUST SHOWING AGE RELATED CORROSSION

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 30 % REMAINING (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess BOTH (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 133,821 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

ALL BRAKE SUBFRAME CHASSIS SUSPENSION AND EXHAUST SHOWING AGE RELATED CORROSSION

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 30 % REMAINING (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess BOTH (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 129,977 miles

AGEB RELATED CORROSION TO ALL CHASSIS SUSPENSION AND BRAKING PARTS

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess BOTH SIDES SHOWING DETERIATION (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 126,081 miles

AGE RELATED CORROSSION TO ALL CHASSIS SUSPENSION AND BRAKING PARTS

Fail 23 Feb 2024 126,079 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

AGE RELATED CORROSSION TO ALL CHASSIS SUSPENSION AND BRAKING PARTS

Pass 27 Feb 2023 122,327 miles

age related corrosion under body

all steering brakes and suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2022 119,835 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 119,835 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat and flex (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 117,229 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 117,220 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 114,980 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bush's showing signs of wear but no excessive movment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

suspension and chassis showing signs of age related corrosion

Pass 14 Mar 2019 112,225 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 73,321 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 59,793 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/70/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked 165/70/14

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

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

Oil leak ()

clutch due for change

hand brake at 22% min standard 16%

Pass 3 Mar 2016 56,069 miles

front brake pads due for change

Fail 27 Feb 2016 56,069 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front brake pads due for change

Pass 23 Mar 2015 53,461 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 50,774 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 48,421 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 43,825 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 43,825 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2011 40,358 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2011 40,358 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 22 May 2010 35,653 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 29,603 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 29,603 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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)

engine iol on min

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 WHS is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WHS, 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 YP55 WHS registered?

YP55 WHS is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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