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BG05 OBT

2005 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

110,555 mi
Last recorded110,555 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 OBT
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 110,555 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2019 108,524 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2019 108,522 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 99,571 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 91,182 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 91,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 79,470 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 66,346 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 May 2014 58,957 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear o/s light lens damaged

Fail 23 May 2014 58,957 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front n/s tyre only just on 2mm

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

Rear o/s light lens damaged

Pass 29 May 2013 52,623 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

crack in os rear light lens

os and ns rear tyres wearing on outer edge and close to limit

Fail 23 May 2013 52,522 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

crack in os rear light lens

os and ns rear tyres wearing on outer edge and close to limit

Pass 25 May 2012 44,988 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 44,988 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)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

oil low

Pass 26 May 2011 40,005 miles

front no plate cracked

front tyres worn on inner edges offside front 2 mm nearside front 3 mm 155 80 13 t

offside side repeater fading

wipers not parking

Fail 26 May 2011 40,005 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front no plate cracked

front tyres worn on inner edges offside front 2 mm nearside front 3 mm 155 80 13 t

offside side repeater fading

wipers not parking

Pass 24 May 2010 31,372 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 27 May 2009 23,288 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2008 19,016 miles

front wipers only work on fast speed

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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BG05 OBT is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BG05 OBT, 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 BG05 OBT registered?

BG05 OBT is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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