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DV55 UFX

2005 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

97,132 mi
Last recorded97,132 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV55 UFX
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2024 97,132 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre Rotation Incorrect

Fail 6 Aug 2024 97,118 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre Rotation Incorrect

Pass 2 Aug 2023 87,667 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 82,958 miles

Rear diff mount worn

Pass 4 Aug 2021 79,515 miles

Central slight blow from exhaust flexi

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 76,290 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 74,393 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 74,393 miles

Exhaust system insecure front (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 68,975 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 19 Mar 2017 65,090 miles

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Fail 15 Mar 2017 65,054 miles

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

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 27 Nov 2015 60,715 miles

front springs shocks corroded / rear top shock bushes parted

front tyres 3-3mm perished

nsr number plate light dim

play at front wheels from rack

Fail 21 Nov 2015 60,715 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid like gel (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rack arms (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

front springs shocks corroded / rear top shock bushes parted

front tyres 3-3mm perished

nsr number plate light dim

Pass 27 Oct 2014 57,551 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2013 56,063 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front tyres cracking on side walls

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2013 56,063 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

Front tyres cracking on side walls

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2012 45,355 miles

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

Rear brake pads not contacting the whole amount of the braking surface on the brake discs

Fail 24 Nov 2012 45,355 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear brake pads not contacting the whole amount of the braking surface on the brake discs

Pass 18 Oct 2011 45,307 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 45,307 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 44,682 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 43,641 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 28 Oct 2009 43,641 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 May 2009 40,347 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 38,616 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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DV55 UFX is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 DV55 UFX, 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 DV55 UFX registered?

DV55 UFX is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 14 December 2005.

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