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BD55 RUA

2005 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

50,673 mi
Last recorded50,673 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 RUA
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2018 50,673 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 47,943 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 46,270 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 46,269 miles

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

uneven wear to o/s/f tyre

Pass 19 Dec 2015 45,459 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 13 Dec 2014 40,923 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear silencer has slight corossion

Pass 13 Dec 2014 40,923 miles

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

rear silencer has slight corossion

Pass 24 Dec 2013 37,072 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Dec 2013 37,020 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 29,115 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 21,428 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 17,369 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Dec 2009 13,310 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 9,213 miles

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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BD55 RUA is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BD55 RUA, 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 BD55 RUA registered?

BD55 RUA is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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