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DU55 FUY

2005 Fiat Panda

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

169,541 mi
Last recorded169,541 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU55 FUY
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2019 169,541 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 167,931 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All four. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 155,016 miles

Coil spring corroded All four. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Sep 2018 155,016 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded All four. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 147,934 miles

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

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

O/S front sub frame damaged

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

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

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

front wiper clear screen but are incorrect size

Fail 9 Sep 2017 147,699 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Front wipers clear screen but are incorrect size.

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 29 Jul 2016 140,400 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment slightly damaged (2.4.G.1)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 135,647 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 135,647 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2015 135,599 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 129,264 miles

155/80/R13/79T.

Fail 16 Jul 2014 129,264 miles

155/80/R13/79T.

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Fail 5 Jul 2014 129,656 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame severely distorted (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 121,823 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2013

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 110,399 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 95,176 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 94,946 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2008 70,133 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 FUY is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 FUY, 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 FUY registered?

DU55 FUY is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 26 October 2005.

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