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BJ55 VCO

2005 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

84,123 mi
Last recorded84,123 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 VCO
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2024 84,123 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 81,371 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 77,409 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 77,409 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 75,146 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 74,184 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2020 74,184 miles

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp interacting with side lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 71,903 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 65,842 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear exhaust silencer delaminated

Pass 14 Feb 2017 57,733 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 57,733 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 56,320 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 52,026 miles

rear section of exhaust corroded

unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to covers fitted

Fail 8 Oct 2015 52,026 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect due to condensation in headlight (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear section of exhaust corroded

unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to covers fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2014 44,924 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 44,921 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2013 36,534 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 35,028 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 33,660 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2010 32,717 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 29,141 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 23,891 miles

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

suspect front pads low

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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BJ55 VCO 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 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ55 VCO, 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 BJ55 VCO registered?

BJ55 VCO is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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