2005 Fiat Punto · 7,297 MOT tests
2005 Fiat Punto reliability
2005 Fiat Puntos fail 47.2% of first MOT tests, 18% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 18 Punto years (7,297 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Puntos: 44.5%)
- 47.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Puntos: 44.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 18% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 76,227
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 7,297
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- 2006 cars: 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 4.1% of tests fail here (84% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: brakes, 14% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Fiat Punto
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics26.3%
- Suspension16.5%
- Body, chassis and structure12.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors10.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks9.7%
- Brakes9.6%
- Tyres6.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 8.35%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Exhaust has major gas leak 5.13%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.59%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 4.55%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 3.26%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.84%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Coil spring showing some corrosion (20.08%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (17.06%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.75%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (12.66%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.13%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (7.7%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Fiat Punto reliable?
2005 Fiat Puntos fail 47.2% of first MOT tests, 18% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 18 Punto years (7,297 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Fiat Punto MOT?
Most often headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (8.35% of tests), exhaust has major gas leak (5.13% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (4.59% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Fiat Punto have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Fiat Punto shows 76,227 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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