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YY05 VBL

2005 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2023
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

114,585 mi
Last recorded114,585 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Fiat Punto54,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 VBL
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2022 114,585 miles

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

rusty under carriage

Fail 14 Feb 2022 114,585 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rusty under carriage

Pass 15 Jun 2020 113,849 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General corrosion of underside

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2020 113,847 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General corrosion of underside

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2016 113,813 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 113,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 108,635 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 108,635 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 99,921 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Mar 2014 99,921 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 88,404 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 21 Mar 2013 88,404 miles

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 73,430 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 73,430 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front brake disc badly scored

Pass 28 Mar 2011 60,421 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2011

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 45,011 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 40,354 miles

weep n.s.r. s/absorber.

Fail 28 Sep 2009 40,354 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

weep n.s.r. s/absorber.

Pass 22 Sep 2008 28,936 miles

both front tyres edges worn (just legal)

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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YY05 VBL is a 2005 Fiat Punto in Blue 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 YY05 VBL, 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 YY05 VBL registered?

YY05 VBL is a 2005 Fiat Punto, first registered on 7 July 2005.

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