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BG05 ODK

2005 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

144,966 mi
Last recorded144,966 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 144,966 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2025 144,964 miles

Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 138,526 miles

Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear indicators cause side light to slightly flash (4.4.3 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between joint of mid section and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2024 138,498 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear indicators cause side light to slightly flash (4.4.3 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between joint of mid section and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 132,496 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 128,522 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 128,452 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 125,176 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive water (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 120,724 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2019 120,690 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 113,880 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on edge

slight lift and wear in nearside top suspension mountain

Fail 11 Apr 2018 113,880 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on edge

slight lift and wear in nearside top suspension mountain

Pass 12 Apr 2017 107,030 miles

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

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

both rear coil springs corroded

light corrosion to all rear brake ferrules

offside rear tyre worn on edge and close to 1.6mm

Fail 12 Apr 2017 107,030 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear support mountain (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear support mountain (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

light corrosion to all rear brake ferrules

offside rear tyre worn on edge and close to 1.6mm

Pass 15 Apr 2016 100,414 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust corroded

slight lift and wear in both front top suspension mountains

Pass 18 Apr 2015 92,755 miles

both front shock absorbers corroded

rear exhaust corroded

slight lift,wear and movement in both front top suspesnion mountains

Pass 18 Apr 2014 85,369 miles

Corrosion on exhaust system.

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

Fail 18 Apr 2014 85,369 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Corrosion on exhaust system.

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 78,292 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 68,932 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)

back box corrosion

Pass 7 Apr 2011 60,346 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 7 Apr 2011 60,346 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 48,868 miles

back box slight corrosion

osf tyre nail

Pass 2 Apr 2009 37,523 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 25 Mar 2009 37,229 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 27,048 miles

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

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 ODK is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 ODK, 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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BG05 ODK is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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