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BJ05 VXW

2005 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

97,602 mi
Last recorded97,602 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 VXW
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2022 97,602 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lamp lens damaged

Pass 27 Oct 2021 87,463 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 86,613 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 83,716 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 81,313 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Jul 2018 81,313 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Jul 2017 76,686 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 76,663 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 70,643 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2016 70,643 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 64,514 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 56,895 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 1 Jul 2014 56,890 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 50,282 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Jul 2013 50,270 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 43,843 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 35,913 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2011 35,913 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 28,256 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2010 28,249 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jul 2009 19,989 miles

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

knock from nearside of steering rack

slight play off side front drop link

Pass 15 Jul 2008 12,346 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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BJ05 VXW is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BJ05 VXW, 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 BJ05 VXW registered?

BJ05 VXW is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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