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AP05 EAP

2005 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2026
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

112,441 mi
Last recorded112,441 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 EAP
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2026 112,441 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Body component slightly loose BUMPER (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 107,027 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2025 107,027 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 101,263 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear axle getting rusty

Fail 28 Mar 2024 101,258 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear axle getting rusty

Pass 19 Apr 2023 97,615 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear BUMPER IS BROKEN

Rear EXHAUST PIPE GETTING RUSTY

SLIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK

Fail 19 Apr 2023 97,615 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear BUMPER IS BROKEN

Rear EXHAUST PIPE GETTING RUSTY

SLIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK

Pass 19 Apr 2022 95,545 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES GETTING PERISHED

REAR INNER DUMPER BENT

SLIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK

Fail 19 Apr 2022 95,545 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH REAR TYRES GETTING PERISHED

REAR INNER DUMPER BENT

SLIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK

Pass 16 Apr 2021 93,272 miles

SLIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK

Fail 16 Apr 2021 93,272 miles

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

SLIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK

Pass 26 Mar 2020 86,089 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2020 86,089 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2019 78,096 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 78,096 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle within coil spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 71,460 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 71,460 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 67,621 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 63,564 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 63,551 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 58,134 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 58,134 miles

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 52,580 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 52,579 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 46,575 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 46,575 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Apr 2012 38,893 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 38,893 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 13 Apr 2011 30,325 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 30,325 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 23,788 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 18,494 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 15,642 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 15,628 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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 EAP is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 AP05 EAP, 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 EAP registered?

AP05 EAP is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 19 April 2005.

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