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DY55 YJK

2005 Fiat Panda

Grey Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

129,872 mi
Last recorded129,872 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 YJK
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2019 129,872 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

all four tyres perishing

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 26 Jul 2018 123,003 miles

both rear shocker top bushes worn

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 20 Jul 2017 116,355 miles

engine light on

exhaust corroding

Fail 20 Jul 2017 116,355 miles

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

engine light on

exhaust corroding

Pass 23 Jul 2016 107,050 miles

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

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

exhaust deteriorating

n/s/f tyre wearing low

o/s/f tyre close to limit

o/s/r tyre perishing

rear coil springs corroding

Pass 4 Aug 2015 92,448 miles

exhaust deteriorating

o/s/r tyre perishing

rear axle beam corroding

Pass 25 Jul 2014 79,538 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust deteriorating

front tyres on limit

n/s/r handbrake eff slightly low advice inspection

rad slight leak

rear tyres wearing low

rear wiper blade split

slight play in front roll bar "D" bushes

Pass 2 Aug 2013 74,991 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust deteriorating

n/s/f wishbone rear bush breaking up slight play

rear seat have been removed

slight fray to both rear seatbelts

slight play in front roll bar "d" bushes

Pass 30 Jul 2012 65,464 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

rear seats folded down and secuered

rear silencer corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2012 65,464 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

rear seats folded down and secuered

rear silencer corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2011 50,805 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 50,798 miles

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

Hand brake cables in poor condition

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 1 May 2010 39,210 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear seat belt in poor condition

Fail 26 Apr 2010 39,073 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

nearside front tyrebald on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Jun 2009 30,535 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 30,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f tyre worn low on inside edge

Pass 23 Oct 2008 30,097 miles

o/s/f tyre worn low on inside edge

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 YJK is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Grey with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DY55 YJK, 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 DY55 YJK registered?

DY55 YJK is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 11 November 2005.

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