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BF55 ZJV

2005 Fiat Panda

Turquoise Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,986 mi
Last recorded99,986 miles
Recorded on22 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 ZJV
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2019 99,986 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s n/s hand brake cable outer covers split

o/s/r tyre starting to split and going out of shape

washers weak

Pass 8 Jun 2018 96,708 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 May 2018 96,366 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2017 85,775 miles

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

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

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

screen obstruction(freshener)removed from swept area view prior to test

Pass 19 May 2016 74,970 miles

Nearside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' on limit (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 19 May 2016 74,969 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner tyre wearing smooth on inner shoulder of tread

Nearside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' on limit (8.3.1a)

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

TYRE SIZE: 155/80R13T

both windscreen wipers have split ends but clear screen sufficiently at time of test

Offside Front brake efficiency not tested for this brake as tyre has cords exposed at time of test

Pass 1 May 2015 62,700 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2014 55,733 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack

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

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

Rear silencer heavily corroded

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 20 May 2013 51,525 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on edges and perrished and cracked

o/s/f tyre is wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded and in poor condition

Pass 2 May 2012 48,787 miles

nearside front shock absorber corroded and slightly weeping

offside front shock absorber corroded

play in offside front anti-roll bar link arm

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 May 2011 43,135 miles

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

engine oil leak

o/s/f tyre wareing low on inner edge

Fail 10 May 2011 43,135 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

engine oil leak

o/s/f tyre wareing low on inner edge

Pass 30 Apr 2010 37,226 miles

brake fluid level between min/max

slight brake binding felt when spinning n/s/f wheel

Pass 19 May 2009 31,098 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre centre area

Fail 19 May 2009 31,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nail in o/s/r tyre centre area

Pass 22 May 2008 25,626 miles

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

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

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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BF55 ZJV is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Turquoise with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BF55 ZJV, 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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BF55 ZJV is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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