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DU05 HNB

2005 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

130,436 mi
Last recorded130,436 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU05 HNB
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2021 130,436 miles

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

Offside Rear temperary fuel cap

Pass 21 Feb 2020 123,729 miles

Offside Front Upper strut top mounting play

Offside Rear suspension bump stop insecure

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 116,957 miles

Front front exhaust flexi pipe leaking, come apart

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 8 Feb 2019 116,766 miles

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

Front front exhaust flexi pipe leaking, come apart

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 108,914 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2018 108,914 miles

Central Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking pipe to cylinder (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 98,816 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 89,955 miles

engine covers fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2014 81,727 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

osf brake slight binding

rear axel end both corrosion

Pass 15 Aug 2013 72,975 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2013 72,975 miles

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

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

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

advise offside rear handbrake effort below expected level

Fail 20 Aug 2012 65,025 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 65,025 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 56,331 miles

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

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

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

advise front wheels slight binding no significant effort recorded

advise slight rear brake application variance(nearside slower to react)

advise washer jets require adjustment(supply/coverage sufficient)

Fail 3 Aug 2011 56,324 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise coolant leak (radiator cap not seated? now reseated)

advise front wheels slight binding no significant effort recorded

advise washer jets require adjustment(supply/coverage sufficient)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 51,444 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 23 Jul 2009 43,557 miles

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

both front wiper blades starting to split

Pass 22 Apr 2008 33,786 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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DU05 HNB is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 DU05 HNB, 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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DU05 HNB is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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