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DU05 HPA

2005 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

101,034 mi
Last recorded101,034 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Dec 2022 101,034 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety brake caliper (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

gearbox leaking oil

Pass 3 Nov 2021 97,365 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 96,652 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 95,372 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 92,682 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2018 92,680 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 89,105 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 89,105 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 85,379 miles

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

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)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 85,228 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 Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 75,839 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 60,988 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 53,128 miles

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

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2013 41,004 miles

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

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2012 28,739 miles

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

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2011 25,268 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 21,004 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Mar 2009 13,552 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 13,552 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive 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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DU05 HPA 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 73.7%.

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

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