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AO55 RLU

2005 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

114,815 mi
Last recorded114,815 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 RLU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 114,815 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wearing low on edges/ tread becoming low on nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside rear bump stop area corroded

offside outer sill corroded at front

Fail 31 Mar 2026 114,815 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wearing low on edges/ tread becoming low on nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside rear bump stop area corroded

offside outer sill corroded at front

Pass 20 Mar 2025 111,761 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Near rear bump stop loose Off lower sill outer corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears slight cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 111,761 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Near rear bump stop loose Off lower sill outer corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears slight cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 108,226 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 108,222 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill at rear corroded to excess (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill at rear corroded to excess (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top bush worn to excess (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame fractured Subframe/swinging arm corroded to excess and fractured at offside lower spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn smooth on inner edge, advise replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust corroded through outer skin (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 105,304 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake pads could be contaminated with brake fluid, due to shock absorber serious leak, further investgation required

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 105,304 miles

Nearside 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))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brake pads could be contaminated further investigation required (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake pads could be contaminated with brake fluid, due to shock absorber serious leak, further investgation required

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 100,966 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light lense broken, repaired with tape

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 100,966 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light lense broken, repaired with tape

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

reverse lights not working

Pass 8 Jan 2021 97,767 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light unit repaired with tape

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

reverse lamp/s not working

Fail 7 Jan 2021 97,764 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened coil spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light unit repaired with tape

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

reverse lamp/s not working

Pass 9 Jan 2020 94,880 miles

Small chip in windscreen

Fail 8 Jan 2020 94,878 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Small chip in windscreen

Pass 10 Jan 2019 91,569 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light unit damaged but repaired with tape

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded but not blowing at time of test

Fail 10 Jan 2019 91,568 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light unit damaged but repaired with tape

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded but not blowing at time of test

Pass 10 Jan 2018 87,784 miles

Offside Rear lamp unit broken, repaired with tape not ammiting any white light at time of test

Rear exhaust silencer corroded but not blowing at time of test

Pass 12 Jan 2017 85,079 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken but system is still adequatly supported

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

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged but does not ammit white light

plastic under tray covering mot-able items

rear silencer outer skin very rusty

Fail 12 Jan 2017 85,078 miles

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

Front exhaust bracket broken but system is still adequatly supported

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

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged but does not ammit white light

plastic under tray covering mot-able items

rear silencer outer skin very rusty

Pass 4 Jan 2016 81,820 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt near side lower (2.2.C.1c)

fuel tank straps corroding

off side rear indicator lens repaired

rear exhaust very rusty

slight drag on both front wheels

surface rust developing on rear suspension componennts

Pass 23 Jan 2015 78,760 miles

corrosion starting on fuel tank straps

heavey surface rust developing on rear wish bones

rear exhaust very rusty

Pass 8 Nov 2013 74,361 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 71,271 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 71,271 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 69,583 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 69,566 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 60,590 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 60,590 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 46,557 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 33,425 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 33,425 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Screw in O/S/R tyre

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 RLU is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 RLU, 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 RLU is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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