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AP05 EAO

2005 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

100,104 mi
Last recorded100,104 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 EAO
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2021 100,104 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 95,753 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear bump stop holder corroded and holed

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

various components corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2020 96,752 miles

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cut to cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear bump stop holder corroded and holed

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

various components corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2019 86,682 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 82,771 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside 2-2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear bump stop insecure

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 3 Mar 2017 78,510 miles

rear exhaust silencer becoming deteriorated

Pass 10 Mar 2016 74,733 miles

front and rear sections of exhaust becoming deteriorated

Pass 6 Mar 2015 67,950 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front tyre iner edge on legal limit

radiator deteriorated/showing signs of leakage

rear silencer corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2014 62,947 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 62,945 miles

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

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

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

front exhaust clamp poor, rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

slight bind on offside rear brake

Pass 8 Mar 2013 57,099 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

cooling fan seized

Fail 8 Mar 2013 57,099 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

cooling fan seized

Pass 12 Mar 2012 51,956 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 51,904 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 49,350 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 43,065 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2008 38,787 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 38,561 miles

rear silencer heavy surface rust slight movement o/s drop link

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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AP05 EAO 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 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AP05 EAO, 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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What year was AP05 EAO registered?

AP05 EAO is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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