2006 Fiat Punto · 27,236 MOT tests
2006 Fiat Punto reliability
2006 Fiat Puntos fail 48.7% of first MOT tests, 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 18 Punto years (27,236 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Puntos: 44.5%)
- 48.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Puntos: 44.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 16% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 87,738
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 27,236
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 18% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- 2007 cars: 17% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 11.1% of tests fail here (75% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: brakes, 8% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Fiat Punto
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics25.1%
- Suspension19.9%
- Body, chassis and structure12.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks11.1%
- Brakes10.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.7%
- Tyres8.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 5.23%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 4.96%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Exhaust has major gas leak 4.64%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 4.63%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.6%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.54%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Coil spring showing some corrosion (19.68%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.65%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.83%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.73%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (10.26%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.75%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Fiat Punto reliable?
2006 Fiat Puntos fail 48.7% of first MOT tests, 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 18 Punto years (27,236 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Fiat Punto MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (5.23% of tests), position lamp not working (4.96% of tests), exhaust has major gas leak (4.64% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Fiat Punto have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Fiat Punto shows 87,738 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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