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BK05 NRN

2005 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

200,030 mi
Last recorded200,030 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 NRN
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 200,030 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 199,916 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 197,460 miles

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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

underside/suspension components corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2025 197,366 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

underside/suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2024 193,781 miles

All the brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease or other materials

Engine covers, undertrays & sill covers fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust has minor gas leaks and corroded

Front Suspension arms pins / bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Front coil springs are corroded

Front subframe & all its prescribed mounting points are corroded & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill area

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front wheel bead slightly distorted

Oil leak in the engine bay area

Rear Axle / Suspension arms pins / bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear coil springs are corroded

Rear seats folded at time of test with items across thus not able to check any rear seat belts

Rear subframe & all its prescribed mounting points are corroded & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

Fail 8 Mar 2024 193,749 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam Nearside and Offside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

All the brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease or other materials

Engine covers, undertrays & sill covers fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust has minor gas leaks and corroded

Front Suspension arms pins / bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Front coil springs are corroded

Front subframe & all its prescribed mounting points are corroded & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill area

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front wheel bead slightly distorted

Oil leak in the engine bay area

Rear Axle / Suspension arms pins / bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear coil springs are corroded

Rear seats folded at time of test with items across thus not able to check any rear seat belts

Rear subframe & all its prescribed mounting points are corroded & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

Pass 14 Mar 2023 189,936 miles

All the brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease or other materials

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust system is corroded / has minor gas leaks

Front Suspension arms pins / bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Front coil springs are corroded

Front subframe & all its prescribed mounting points are corroded & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

Hand brake just met. minimum Mot requirements, needs adjustment / repair

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside front wheel bead slightly distorted

Oil leak in the engine bay area

Rear Axle / Suspension arms pins / bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear brakes just met. minimum Mot requirements, needs adjustment / repair

Rear coil springs are corroded

Rear subframe & all its prescribed mounting points are corroded & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

Fail 14 Mar 2023 189,936 miles

All the brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease or other materials

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust system is corroded / has minor gas leaks

Front Suspension arms pins / bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Front coil springs are corroded

Front subframe & all its prescribed mounting points are corroded & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

Hand brake just met. minimum Mot requirements, needs adjustment / repair

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside front wheel bead slightly distorted

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leak in the engine bay area

Rear Axle / Suspension arms pins / bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear brakes just met. minimum Mot requirements, needs adjustment / repair

Rear coil springs are corroded

Rear subframe & all its prescribed mounting points are corroded & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

Fail 13 Mar 2023 189,927 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

All the brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease or other materials

Engine covers , under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system is corroded / has minor gas leaks

Front Suspension arms pins / bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Front coil springs are corroded

Front subframe & all its prescribed mounting points are corroded & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

Hand brake just met. minimum Mot requirements, needs adjustment / repair

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak in the engine bay area

Rear Axle / Suspension arms pins / bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear brakes just met. minimum Mot requirements, needs adjustment / repair

Rear coil springs are corroded

Rear subframe & all its prescribed mounting points are corroded & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

Pass 11 Mar 2022 182,174 miles

Brake pedal is slightly spongy

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front & Rear coil springs are corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

Rear brakes & Hand brake just met. minimum Mot requirements, needs adjustment / repair

Rear subframe & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

Slight oil leak in the engine bay area

Fail 8 Mar 2022 182,174 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pedal is slightly spongy

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front & Rear coil springs are corroded

Front brake pads are more than half worn

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

Rear brakes & Hand brake just met. minimum Mot requirements, needs adjustment / repair

Rear subframe & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

Slight oil leak in the engine bay area

Pass 4 Mar 2021 175,234 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

brake pedal is slightly spongy

front brake are binding slightly

rear brakes & hand brake just met. minimum Mot requirements, needs adjustment / repair

rear subframe & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

slight oil leak in the engine bay area

Fail 4 Mar 2021 175,234 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

brake pedal is slightly spongy

front brake are binding slightly

rear brakes & hand brake just met. minimum Mot requirements, needs adjustment / repair

rear subframe & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

slight oil leak in the engine bay area

Pass 23 Jul 2019 170,372 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2019 170,372 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different size tyres are fitted on twin wheels (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 166,258 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 157,715 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2017 157,707 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2016 142,133 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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)

exhaust clamp missing rear

oil level low on inspection

radiator leaking

undertrays fitted

Fail 16 Jul 2016 142,133 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

exhaust clamp missing rear

oil level low on inspection

radiator leaking

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2015 114,544 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 114,536 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

N/S/F Tyre wearing on the inside

Pass 25 Jun 2014 88,912 miles

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

Fail 25 Jun 2014 88,910 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Oil leak

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

Pass 11 Jun 2013 72,683 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2013 72,681 miles

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

rear wiper rubber deteriorated

Pass 4 Jul 2012 59,972 miles

front wipers slight splits

Fail 30 Jun 2012 59,903 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)

front wipers slight splits

Pass 6 Jul 2011 44,466 miles

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

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)

Pass 14 Aug 2010 19,843 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 14,811 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 12,268 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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BK05 NRN is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 BK05 NRN, 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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BK05 NRN is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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