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DU55 EWL

2005 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

48,197 mi
Last recorded48,197 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU55 EWL
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 48,197 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis / floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 48,186 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

chassis corroded nearside centre

various suspension components corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2024 48,186 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

chassis corroded nearside centre

various suspension components corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2023 48,161 miles

Nearside floor pan / chassis slight corrosion

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 48,137 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

various underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Sep 2021 47,982 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2021 47,982 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 46,766 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2020 46,766 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 44,990 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2019 44,990 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened AXLE SPRING SEAT AREA (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE SPRING SEAT AREA (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 42,421 miles

MIDDLE AND REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODED IN POOR CONDITION

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened SHOCK ABSORBER (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE SPRING AREA (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened SHOCK ABSORBER (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened SPRING MOUNT AREA (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 39,986 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft seal slight leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight corrosion to rear axle

Fail 13 Sep 2017 39,986 miles

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

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

Nearside Front drive shaft seal slight leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight corrosion to rear axle

Pass 1 Sep 2016 37,056 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL SCRUBBED

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (2.4.G.2)

REAR AXLE SPRING CUPS CORRODED

Pass 3 Sep 2015 33,895 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (2.4.G.2)

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (2.4.G.2)

Rear REAR AXLE CORRODED

Fail 5 Sep 2014 30,657 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 30,657 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 27,418 miles

n/s/f shock absorber corroded.

rear axle has welded repair to n/s/r coil spring cup.

Fail 9 Sep 2013 27,385 miles

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

n/s/f shock absorber corroded.

Pass 17 Sep 2012 24,206 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

n/s/r sping mount corroded.

rear exhaust box corroded, but not blowing

Fail 17 Sep 2012 24,206 miles

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

n/s/r sping mount corroded.

rear exhaust box corroded, but not blowing

Pass 9 Sep 2011 20,512 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 15 Sep 2010 17,181 miles

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 11 Sep 2009 13,909 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 13,880 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 11,222 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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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DU55 EWL is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 DU55 EWL, 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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DU55 EWL is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 17 September 2005.

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