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AU55 OPF

2005 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,887 mi
Last recorded99,887 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2020
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 OPF
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2020 99,887 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear aqxle corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2019 93,459 miles

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

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

rear seats not fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2019 93,459 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear seats not fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2018 81,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm smooth inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm smooth inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 81,705 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 5.8% CO (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking Wheel cylinder burst on brake test. (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm smooth inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm smooth inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake grinding noise

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 70,617 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front position lamp dim

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)

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

coil spring corroded both sides front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil on minimum level

Fail 30 Mar 2017 70,617 miles

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

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

front brake binding both sides (3.7.B.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front position lamp dim

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)

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

coil spring corroded both sides front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil on minimum level

Fail 3 Mar 2017 70,064 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive poss lambda sensor or cat (7.3.D.4)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/80/13t (4.1.E.1)

front brake pad holding pins need checking

Pass 3 Feb 2016 53,228 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2016 53,228 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear clamp (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 42,056 miles

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

n/s/f sidewall perished

o/s/f sidewall perished

Pass 5 Nov 2013 29,452 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 22,995 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 20,486 miles

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit & becoming cracked

Fail 4 Oct 2011 20,482 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 17,799 miles

nearside front anti roll bar link has slight play

rear silencer becoming corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2009 14,686 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 12,119 miles

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

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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AU55 OPF is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Black 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 AU55 OPF, 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 AU55 OPF registered?

AU55 OPF is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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