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DY05 UYF

2005 Fiat Panda

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2023
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

100,724 mi
Last recorded100,724 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 UYF
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2022 100,724 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2022 100,724 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 99,012 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 91,430 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 83,910 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 71,535 miles

Coil spring corroded all/ offside & nearside / front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect leaking slightly (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge/below limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake back plate damp

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

Fail 11 Dec 2018 71,535 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all/ offside & nearside / front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect leaking slightly (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge/below limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake back plate damp

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

Pass 16 Dec 2017 59,752 miles

coolant leak from radiator at nearside

exhaust system deteriortaing

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating

offside rear brake effort lower

Pass 1 Dec 2016 51,755 miles

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 21 Dec 2015 41,619 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded bottom of spring (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded bottom of spring (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroding

Pass 6 Mar 2015 39,164 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 36,057 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 32,478 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Mar 2012 29,156 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Mar 2011 25,094 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 22,787 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 18,717 miles

Coolant leak

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

front wipers smear screen a bit

Pass 25 Mar 2008 14,528 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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DY05 UYF is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 DY05 UYF, 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 DY05 UYF registered?

DY05 UYF is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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