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BT05 UOS

2005 Fiat Panda

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

97,004 mi
Last recorded97,004 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 UOS
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 97,004 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2024 96,734 miles

coolant level low, topped up

o/s/f tyre's inner edge wear . low pressure

wear to both front top shock mounts

Fail 3 May 2024 96,734 miles

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

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

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

coolant level low, topped up

o/s/f tyre's inner edge wear . low pressure

wear to both front top shock mounts

Pass 12 May 2023 96,224 miles

slight lift in both front top shock mounts

slight play in n/s/f track rod end

slight wear to n/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 22 Feb 2022 95,773 miles

slight wear to n/s/f track rod end

Pass 25 Feb 2021 95,112 miles

o/s/f tyre's inner edge wear

o/s/r tyre's inner edge getting low 3mm

wear to n/s/f track rod end

Pass 27 Feb 2020 94,686 miles

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

n/s/f tyre's inner edge getting low

o/s/f top shock mount wear

Pass 7 Mar 2019 93,241 miles

oil leaks

Fail 7 Mar 2019 93,240 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

oil leaks

Pass 5 Mar 2018 91,755 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone back bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 90,431 miles

Nearside Rear tyre nailed/perished

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2017 90,431 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear tyre nailed/perished

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2016 88,927 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone back bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 86,931 miles

both front wishbone back bushes starting to deteriorate

slight seepage from exhaust rear silencer

Fail 9 Mar 2015 86,929 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

both front wishbone back bushes starting to deteriorate

slight seepage from exhaust rear silencer

Pass 28 Feb 2014 85,538 miles

both front wishbone back bushes perishing

tested in wet conditions

Fail 28 Feb 2014 85,538 miles

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

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

both front wishbone back bushes perishing

tested in wet conditions

Pass 14 Mar 2013 83,228 miles

rear exhaust silencer excessivly corroded,clamp missing but still secure

Fail 14 Mar 2013 83,227 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer excessivly corroded,clamp missing but still secure

Pass 5 Mar 2012 80,611 miles

both front shocks have slight misting of oil

both front wishbone rear bushes starting to peel out slightly

exhaust rusty,(rear box starting to break up)

n/s/f tyre low on inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2011 78,260 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 29 Jan 2010 73,976 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 62,273 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Jan 2009 62,085 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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BT05 UOS is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BT05 UOS, 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 BT05 UOS registered?

BT05 UOS is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 22 August 2005.

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