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DY55 GME

2005 Fiat Panda

Turquoise Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,392 mi
Last recorded116,392 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 GME
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2018 116,392 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort on nearside also (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and sidewall damaged from being run flat (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion to upper casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil level on minimum, oil filter corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2017 100,056 miles

Offside Rear handbrake poor efficience

Fail 5 Oct 2017 100,065 miles

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

Offside Rear handbrake poor efficience

Pass 10 Oct 2016 89,159 miles

nearside rear tyre side wall worn ( suspect tyre has been run flat)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 89,159 miles

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

nearside rear tyre side wall worn ( suspect tyre has been run flat)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 74,598 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 74,595 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 62,943 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 52,185 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (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)

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

exhaust rear box outer shield getting corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2012 43,477 miles

rear exhaust outer skin corroding

Pass 12 Oct 2011 36,687 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 31,323 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 26,930 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 26,930 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Sep 2008 21,700 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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DY55 GME is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Turquoise with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 DY55 GME, 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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DY55 GME is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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