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BF55 ZLN

2005 Fiat Panda

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2022
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

80,755 mi
Last recorded80,755 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 ZLN
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2021 80,755 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 80,218 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 79,360 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 77,356 miles

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

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

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

all springs and shocks corroded

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 27 Jul 2017 74,327 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 71,180 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn ,outer edge

Pass 17 Jul 2015 68,329 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 68,322 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 65,681 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 23 Jul 2014 65,681 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 2 Aug 2013 62,815 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 14 Jul 2012 59,706 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 30 Jul 2011 56,604 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2010 46,179 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 38,289 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 28,212 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)

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 ZLN is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 ZLN, 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 BF55 ZLN registered?

BF55 ZLN is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 24 September 2005.

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