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DN55 FWV

2006 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,790 mi
Last recorded77,790 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2023
Typical for 2006 Fiat Panda52,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN55 FWV
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Jun 2023 77,790 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 75,690 miles

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

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Front fog lamps inop

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jun 2022 75,690 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Front fog lamps inop

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 73,906 miles

Nearside Front Top mounting slightly rough when rotated

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 72,542 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 70,605 miles

Offside handbrake cable outer deteriorating

Pass 1 May 2018 68,773 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 68,773 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2017 66,730 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 66,728 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 62,055 miles

Front tyres worn smooth on inside edge

Front wishbone rear bushes split

Fail 16 Mar 2016 62,055 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front tyres worn smooth on inside edge

Front wishbone rear bushes split

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2015 55,581 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 49,126 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 49,099 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 42,451 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 42,372 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust back box, outter casing corroded

n/s handbrake cable surport bracket broken away from rear axle beam

Pass 30 Jan 2012 34,447 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust back box slightly corroded

front brake disc s slightly scored

n/s handbrake cable bracket broken

Pass 7 Feb 2011 28,206 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 24,347 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 18,270 miles

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

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

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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DN55 FWV is a 2006 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 52,993 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 DN55 FWV, 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 20 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DN55 FWV registered?

DN55 FWV is a 2006 Fiat Panda, first registered on 20 February 2006.

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