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DC05 EYU

2005 Fiat Panda

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

92,961 mi
Last recorded92,961 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC05 EYU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 92,961 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 91,142 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 91,139 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 88,526 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 86,345 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSR and OSR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded NSR and OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF/OSF/NSR have worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 83,552 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe/axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear o/s/r and n/s/r outer door handle stiff/sticking.

Pass 2 Oct 2020 82,445 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r outer door handles stiff/sticking.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 79,056 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 79,054 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 74,049 miles

Front both tyres worn inner edges

Nearside Front wiper blade split on ends

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded has slight blow on joint and pipe entering silencing box (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 69,005 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 63,669 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 58,948 miles

ADVISE EXHAUST SYSTEM RUSTY.

ADVISE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK RUSTY.

ADVISE FUEL TANK STRAP RUSTY.

ADVISE REAR AXLE BEAM RUSTY.

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 58,224 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 58,224 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

front tyres worn on inner edges and tyres slightly perished

Pass 22 May 2013 56,288 miles

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

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

Fail 17 May 2013 56,182 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

noise in n/s rear hub

Pass 21 May 2012 49,426 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both wiper blades split on ends

slight corrosion on rear axle

Pass 16 May 2011 42,375 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 34,723 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 28,170 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 20,468 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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DC05 EYU is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DC05 EYU, 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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DC05 EYU is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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