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AO55 RMZ

2005 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

139,228 mi
Last recorded139,228 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 RMZ
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2022 139,228 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 134,847 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 130,763 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outside edge and cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 126,107 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

play in steering column

Fail 11 Nov 2019 126,104 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure box to middle join (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake lever travel high

play in steering column

Pass 14 Nov 2018 121,432 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 121,375 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 114,602 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 114,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 111,034 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 110,027 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 110,027 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 108,075 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 108,071 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 96,508 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 84,140 miles

Front tyres low on tread and void of tread on edges

front discs starting to rust

sheilds fitted

Fail 25 Apr 2012 84,140 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front discs starting to rust

front tyrtes getting low on tread and viod of tread on edges

sheilds fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2011 70,377 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

front exhaust bracket corroded away

front wipers smearing slightly

Fail 23 Apr 2011 70,377 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

front exhaust bracket corroded away

front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 5 May 2010 56,372 miles

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

o/s/f suspension arm rear bush starting to deteriorate

Fail 1 May 2010 56,372 miles

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

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

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

deep cut in n/s/r tyre tread

n/s/f tyre sidewall slight damage

o/s/f brake binding

o/s/f suspension arm rear bush starting to deteriorate

Pass 27 Oct 2008 36,113 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2008 36,113 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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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 RMZ is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 RMZ, 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 RMZ is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 2 November 2005.

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