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AO55 GVT

2005 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,453 mi
Last recorded89,453 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 GVT
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2020 89,453 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 very corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust flexi poor condition & back box outer skin corroded.

Front Upper Both top mounts starting to seize.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bump stop cap. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Both outer sill repairs starting to re-corrode. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 89,447 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 very corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust flexi poor condition & back box outer skin corroded.

Front Upper Both top mounts starting to seize.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bump stop cap. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Both outer sill repairs starting to re-corrode. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 85,781 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 85,781 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened axlebeam @ coilspring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened axlebeam @ coilspring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 22,792 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2017 71,258 miles

both front tyre inner edges worn

o/s/f tyre 3mm, inner edge close to cords exposed

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2017 71,258 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyre inner edges worn

o/s/f tyre 3mm, inner edge close to cords exposed

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2016 61,632 miles

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

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

exhaust rear box skin corroded.

Pass 11 Sep 2015 54,945 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 10 Sep 2015 54,945 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 3 Sep 2014 40,802 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

all tyres slightly perished

exhaust deteriorated

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 27 Aug 2014 40,093 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

all tyres slightly perished

exhaust deteriorated

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 30 Aug 2013 31,806 miles

exhaust deteriourated

Pass 16 Aug 2012 29,686 miles

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 16 Aug 2012 29,684 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

slight bind on n/s/f brake

Pass 18 Apr 2011 23,960 miles

slight bind on o/s.f brake

Pass 12 Apr 2010 19,289 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 15,016 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Panda?

Based on 1,821,354 MOT tests across 128,867 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
4,123
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
128,867
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 66,636
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,798
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 19,354
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 14,650
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 13,270
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AO55 GVT is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 53,192 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 Panda fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 66,636 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO55 GVT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Panda typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO55 GVT is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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