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DY56 MDO

2006 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

75,194 mi
Last recorded75,194 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Fiat Panda52,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY56 MDO
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 75,194 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 71,574 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 71,572 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 62,793 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 56,213 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 53,313 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly swollen , corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe slightly swollen , corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and fixings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 19 Jan 2021 53,304 miles

Front both wipers slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively repair asap (1.2.1 (f))

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 28 Nov 2019 53,294 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 21 Nov 2018 53,243 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear / and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Nov 2017 52,163 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 30 Nov 2017 52,163 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective belt twisted (5.2.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front 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 30 Nov 2016 50,309 miles

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

Rear brake hoses have slight corrosion to ferrulls

all coil springs slightly corroded

exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2015 48,769 miles

EXHAUST BACK BOX OUTER CASING CORRODED

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 47,027 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 44,644 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 42,617 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 40,633 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 38,005 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 35,207 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2009 35,207 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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DY56 MDO is a 2006 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2006 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 52,993 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 DY56 MDO, 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 20 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DY56 MDO registered?

DY56 MDO is a 2006 Fiat Panda, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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