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DU55 FSY

2005 Fiat Panda

Turquoise Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

186,289 mi
Last recorded186,289 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU55 FSY
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2017 186,289 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 175,886 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 175,886 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 161,637 miles

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 26 Sep 2014 145,051 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

eml on

n/s/r tyre no tread outside edge

Pass 25 Sep 2013 141,276 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

eml on

Fail 14 Sep 2013 141,205 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

eml on

Pass 5 Oct 2012 131,316 miles

rear exhaust box corroded but not blowing.

Fail 28 Sep 2012 131,107 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

osf fog light broken

rear axle rusty.

rear exhaust box corroded but not blowing

Pass 13 Sep 2011 121,379 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 2 Sep 2010 109,958 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 109,956 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 98,053 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 85,762 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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DU55 FSY is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Turquoise with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FSY, 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 DU55 FSY registered?

DU55 FSY is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 24 September 2005.

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