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BD05 XFH

2005 Fiat Panda

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

107,545 mi
Last recorded107,545 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 XFH
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2024 107,545 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 103,011 miles

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

Rear exhaust is deteriorated

Fail 21 Jun 2023

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust is deteriorated

Pass 21 Apr 2022 97,548 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 92,943 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2021 92,891 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Jan 2020 85,588 miles

Rear exhaust box is deteriorated

Fail 2 Jan 2020 85,586 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust box is deteriorated

Pass 4 Jan 2019 78,546 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear park brake lever is close to reserve travel limit

Rear parking brake efficiency just within pass criteria

Pass 28 Nov 2017 71,576 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2017 71,576 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 30 May 2017 67,190 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 64,437 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 64,437 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 61,030 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 61,030 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 54,120 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 41,387 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 37,480 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Jan 2013 37,478 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 32,490 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 32,485 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 27,593 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 22,162 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 17,181 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 17,176 miles

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

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

o/s front tyre pressure appears low!!

Pass 16 Jan 2008 12,748 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

NOTE! a tracking is required on this vehicle due to uneven tyre wear!!

Fail 10 Jan 2008 12,697 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)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

NOTE! a tracking is required on this vehicle due to uneven tyre wear!!

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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BD05 XFH is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BD05 XFH, 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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BD05 XFH is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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