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DS54 MEV

2005 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

103,264 mi
Last recorded103,264 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS54 MEV
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2020 103,264 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust manifold heat shield slightly insecure not likely to become detached

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sump slightly corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2020 103,135 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust manifold heat shield slightly insecure not likely to become detached

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sump slightly corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2019 94,819 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 88,068 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2018 88,066 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 83,718 miles

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

front o/s tyre worn on inner shoulder

wiper linkage worn

Pass 14 Jan 2016 78,667 miles

front wiper blade linkage worn

Fail 14 Jan 2016 78,667 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front wiper blade linkage worn

Pass 15 Jan 2015 73,296 miles

f/n/s tyre worn on inner shoulder tread 3mm

windscreen wiper linkage worn

Pass 8 Jan 2014 69,177 miles

Wiper linkage worn

Fail 8 Jan 2014 69,177 miles

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

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

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

Wiper linkage worn

Pass 8 Jan 2013 63,014 miles

Corrosion to front brake discs

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

Wiper linkages in poor condition

Fail 8 Jan 2013 63,014 miles

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

Corrosion to front brake discs

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

Wiper linkages in poor condition

Pass 19 Jan 2012 57,330 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 57,330 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 51,041 miles

PLAY IN N/S WPER LINKAGE

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 45,496 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2009 45,496 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 38,885 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 38,885 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 30,761 miles

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

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 MEV is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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

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