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BN55 KLP

2005 Fiat Panda

Yellow Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,874 mi
Last recorded129,874 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 KLP
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 129,874 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2025 129,874 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm near side plus side wall perished (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm off side rear outer (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2024 127,539 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near side rear outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge off side rear outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 126,403 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

Fail 20 Sep 2023 126,392 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 124,908 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2022 124,908 miles

Brake cable damaged near side (1.1.15 (a))

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

Service brake excessively binding near side rear (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake excessively binding off side rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 124,276 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess near side slightly deteriorated and cracked outer casing (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 123,766 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 123,766 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side off side (1.4.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps off side (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake excessively binding near side rear (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake excessively binding off side rear (1.2.1 (f))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2019 121,421 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 118,649 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 118,648 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 116,071 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 116,069 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 111,006 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear exhaust box deteriorated/corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2015 101,287 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

rear silencer outer casing corroding / peeling open

Fail 26 Mar 2015 101,190 miles

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) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

rear silencer outer casing corroding / peeling open

Fail 27 Mar 2014 92,904 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear silencer outer casing very coroded

Pass 27 Mar 2014 92,904 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear silencer outer casing very coroded

Pass 25 Mar 2013 84,128 miles

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

front tyres wearing on edges

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 20 Mar 2013 84,127 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing on edges

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 2 Apr 2012 77,197 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2012 77,195 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2011 69,092 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Mar 2011 69,092 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres wearing on edges

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 23 Mar 2010 60,827 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 60,827 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 54,040 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 46,930 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 KLP is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KLP, 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 BN55 KLP registered?

BN55 KLP is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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