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BV05 HXW

2005 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

103,843 mi
Last recorded103,843 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 HXW
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 103,843 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2026 103,843 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 99,896 miles

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

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

rear subframe surface corrosion

Pass 10 Apr 2024 95,464 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 92,765 miles

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

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

corrosion forming on offside rear inner wheel arch and both front chassis leg areas

offside and nearside front coil springs and rear suspension components corroded

offside and nearside headlight beam patterns poor

offside and nearside indicator side repeaters slightly discoloured

Fail 23 May 2023 92,765 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop light (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop light (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

corrosion forming on offside rear inner wheel arch and both front chassis leg areas

offside and nearside front coil springs and rear suspension components corroded

offside and nearside headlight beam patterns poor

offside and nearside indicator side repeaters slightly discoloured

Pass 27 May 2022 89,599 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front exhaust mount broken

Nearside Front 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))

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

corrosion forming on offside rear inner wheel arch and offside and nearside chassis leg areas

offside and nearside front coil springs and rear suspension components corroded

offside and nearside indicator side repeaters slightly discoloured

Pass 20 May 2021 87,128 miles

Front exhaust mount broken

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear suspension components corroded

corrosion forming on offside rear inner wheel arch and offside and nearside chassis leg areas

offside and nearside front coil springs corroded

offside and nearside rear and both side repeater indicators slightly discoloured

Fail 18 May 2021 87,126 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust mount broken

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear suspension components corroded

corrosion forming on offside rear inner wheel arch and offside and nearside chassis leg areas

offside and nearside front coil springs corroded

offside and nearside rear and both side repeater indicators slightly discoloured

Pass 12 Jun 2020 85,066 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion forming on offside rear inner wheel arch area

front and rear coil springs corroded

offside and nearside indicator side repeaters slightly discoloured

Fail 12 Jun 2020 85,066 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion forming on offside rear inner wheel arch area

front and rear coil springs corroded

offside and nearside indicator side repeaters slightly discoloured

Pass 23 May 2019 80,338 miles

Coolant leak radiator area ()

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear suspension components corroded

corrosion forming on offside rear inner wheel arch area

offside and nearside side repeaters slightly discoloured

Pass 12 Jun 2018 72,066 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front top shock absorber mount has slight play

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

corrosion forming in offside rear inner wheel arch area

offside and nearside indicator side repeaters slightly discoloured

Pass 6 Jun 2017 63,970 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre worn to 3mm

Oil leak ()

Rear wiper blade split

signs of coolant leak

Fail 5 Jun 2017 63,970 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn to 3mm

Oil leak ()

Rear wiper blade split

signs of coolant leak

Pass 22 Mar 2016 53,480 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 53,476 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 48,419 miles

play in o/s/f top shock mount when jacked up..front exhaust bracket broken..old coolant around o/s of radiator..n/s outter handbrake cable cracked..

Fail 4 Apr 2015 48,418 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

play in o/s/f top shock mount when jacked up..front exhaust bracket broken..old coolant around o/s of radiator..n/s outter handbrake cable cracked..

Pass 4 Apr 2014 44,595 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 4 Apr 2014 44,595 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Apr 2013 41,610 miles

n/s rear tyer getting low

o/s rear tyre getting low

slight oil leaks

Fail 10 Apr 2013 41,610 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s rear tyer getting low

o/s rear tyre getting low

slight oil leaks

Pass 15 Jun 2012 35,538 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 34,152 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front wiper blades in poor condition

Fail 7 Mar 2012 34,152 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 25 Mar 2011 28,606 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 1 Apr 2010 23,540 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 23,540 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 19,638 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 16,039 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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BV05 HXW is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 BV05 HXW, 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 BV05 HXW registered?

BV05 HXW is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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