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DY55 YJW

2005 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

83,790 mi
Last recorded83,790 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 YJW
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 83,790 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2024 82,870 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 78,660 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2022 75,202 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2022 75,202 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 69,067 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 68,649 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced coil spring housing corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 62,096 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/r and n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 55,049 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 54,436 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 52,850 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 52,028 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2016 46,019 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2016 46,019 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Nov 2015 41,705 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

back box in poor condition

both rear tyres are perished and nsr wearing unevenly

nsf tyre perished

Pass 25 Nov 2014 38,297 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

O/S/F coil spring slightly corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust backbox corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2014 38,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

O/S/F coil spring slightly corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2013 35,485 miles

Exhaust backbox corroded

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 32,579 miles

ADVISE corrosion to exhaust system

ADVISE n/s/r tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 12 Nov 2011 28,203 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010 23,248 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2009 18,762 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 14,298 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 YJW is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 DY55 YJW, 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 YJW registered?

DY55 YJW is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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The MOT history for DY55 YJW shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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