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BN55 FHP

2005 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

118,254 mi
Last recorded118,254 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 FHP
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 118,254 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2026 118,254 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 109,578 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2025 109,577 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2024 101,769 miles
Fail 24 May 2024 101,769 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 97,080 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 May 2023 97,080 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2022 97,062 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Coil spring corroded All on vehicle. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear join. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Front most corroded away. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer pipe heavily corroded.

Fail 16 Nov 2022 96,873 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Front number plate damaged

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust rusty

Pass 28 Oct 2021 90,325 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 83,422 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 83,422 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 80,303 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 2.0MM /outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Wipers only working on fast speed

Fail 12 Nov 2019 80,301 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 2.0MM /outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Wipers only working on fast speed

Pass 14 Nov 2018 74,882 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 74,882 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached top bush de-bonded (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached top bush de-bonded (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 68,693 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 62,285 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2016 62,280 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 50,325 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 50,325 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2013 28,870 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2013 28,870 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front brake discs worn

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2012 25,137 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges of tread and n/s/f tyre has small cut/damage to outer sidewall

centre and rear exhaust corroded

front number plate cracked

rear wiper blade split

Pass 21 Nov 2011 21,488 miles

damage to front bumper

rear exhaust corroded and slight exhaust blow

slight play to n/s/f droplink

Fail 21 Nov 2011 21,488 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

damage to front bumper

rear exhaust corroded and slight exhaust blow

slight play to n/s/f droplink

Pass 12 Nov 2010 18,195 miles

damage to front bumper

front number plate cracked

rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 12 Nov 2010 18,195 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

damage to front bumper

front number plate cracked

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 1 Dec 2009 13,557 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 10,449 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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BN55 FHP is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 BN55 FHP, 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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BN55 FHP is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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