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CP55 WLJ

2005 Fiat Panda

Turquoise Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

100,142 mi
Last recorded100,142 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP55 WLJ
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 100,142 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2026 100,142 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2025 100,140 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 97,054 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 97,054 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2024 97,013 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

SERVICE BRAKE EXCESS RESERVE TRAVEL

Pass 14 Apr 2023 93,388 miles

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

corroded under the car/rear axle/coil springs

Fail 12 Apr 2023 93,369 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

oil pressure warning lamp on

Pass 14 Apr 2022 76,234 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2022 76,234 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2022 76,229 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust not sealed correctly. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 69,004 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 67,464 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXI JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front 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))

REAR AXLE BEAM BADLY CORRODED

Fail 25 Feb 2020 67,463 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened BY SPRING (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXI JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front BRAKE CALIPER STICKING REQUIRES ATTENTION

Nearside Front 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))

REAR AXLE BEAM BADLY CORRODED

Pass 25 Feb 2019 61,524 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring Cup has corrosion - repaired & not significantly reduced in strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 52,250 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (2.4.G.1)

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear beam (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

off side front ball joint gator covered with silicon sealer

Fail 1 Sep 2017 52,249 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (2.4.G.1)

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear beam (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

off side front ball joint gator covered with silicon sealer

Pass 21 Mar 2016 52,128 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 52,125 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 46,608 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 46,606 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 44,620 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

rear silencer very corroded

wipers starrting to smear

Pass 30 Jul 2012 41,775 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Pass 7 Jul 2011 36,833 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 36,833 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 32,414 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 28,387 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 25,917 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 30 Jul 2008 25,917 miles

rear wiper blade deteriorated

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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CP55 WLJ is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Turquoise with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 CP55 WLJ, 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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CP55 WLJ is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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