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BG05 ZWY

2005 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

102,481 mi
Last recorded102,481 miles
Recorded on8 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2020 102,481 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also slight edge wear ()

Fail 8 May 2020 102,481 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also slight edge wear ()

Pass 8 Mar 2019 98,372 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 98,372 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 95,730 miles

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

cannot see brake pads clearly to fully assess

Pass 10 Mar 2017 92,944 miles

Rear rear exhaust box corroded / slight leak

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

Fail 7 Mar 2017 92,910 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear rear exhaust box corroded / slight leak

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 89,951 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

rear wiper blade u/s

Fail 8 Mar 2016 89,951 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 13 Mar 2015 87,602 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 87,591 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear exhaust corroding and minor leakage

Pass 12 Mar 2014 85,248 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Feb 2013 81,049 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 75,958 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 69,542 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 66,776 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 51,612 miles

Air bag lamp on.

Coolant leak

Exhaust backbox corroded.

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 May 2009 51,612 miles

Air bag lamp on.

Coolant leak

Exhaust backbox corroded.

Pass 21 May 2008 38,282 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 ZWY 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 ZWY, 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 ZWY registered?

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

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