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DS54 GAX

2005 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

88,694 mi
Last recorded88,694 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS54 GAX
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 88,694 miles

oil leak from engine possible rear crank seal

under body very rusty

Fail 11 Feb 2019 88,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 82,832 miles

Central Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Fail 2 Feb 2018 82,544 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Central Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 75,882 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 75,882 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all nearside rear light (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 68,999 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

exhaust flexi deteriorated and has a slight leak of gases

Pass 23 Jan 2015 66,177 miles

rear wiper blade csplit

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear coil springs corroded

o/s/f suspension top mount has movement

requires wheel removal to verify brake pad thickness

wear to front brake discs

Fail 23 Jan 2015 66,177 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear coil springs corroded

o/s/f suspension top mount has movement

rear wiper blade csplit

requires wheel removal to verify brake pad thickness

wear to front brake discs

Pass 23 Jan 2014 62,457 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2014 62,457 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2013 59,084 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jan 2012 55,251 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 55,251 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Fail 27 Sep 2011 53,762 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

rear exhaust box rotted

Pass 17 Jan 2011 49,318 miles

brake pipes and fuel pipes under vehicle have a plastic cover over them so cannot be assesed

Pass 15 Jan 2010 41,985 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 33,625 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 26,194 miles

small splits in both hand brake cables

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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DS54 GAX is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DS54 GAX, 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 DS54 GAX registered?

DS54 GAX is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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