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BG05 ZVY

2005 Fiat Panda

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

82,156 mi
Last recorded82,156 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 ZVY
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2021 82,156 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2021 82,151 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 79,199 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2020 79,198 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake binding

Pass 24 May 2019 75,232 miles

both front suspension leg top mounts have slight play

both rear anti roll bar links have slight play

both rear tyres have cuts to tread

breather hose from rocker cover split

complete under body covered in mud making visibility poor

prop shaft mounts have slight play

vehicle has sustained light damage to fuel cap area

Fail 3 May 2019 75,215 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working both rear fogs inoperative (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre has ply or cords damaged both front tyres cut to cords 185/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear links have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all tyres have cuts to tread 185/65/14

both front top mounts have slight play

breather hose from rocker cover split

complete underbody covered in mud making component visibility poor

prop shaft mount has play

vehicle has sustained light damage around fuel cap

Pass 27 Apr 2018 70,719 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 70,718 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake binding BOTH N/S AND O/S WHEELS (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 63,558 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2016 56,654 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 49,929 miles

all brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2014 44,758 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2014 44,743 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2013 39,674 miles

under side of car very dirty

Fail 4 Apr 2013 39,673 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

under side of car very dirty

Pass 29 Mar 2012 32,654 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 27,524 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 22,720 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 16,068 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 7,672 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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BG05 ZVY is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ZVY, 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 ZVY is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 9 June 2005.

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