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DY56 MFV

2006 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

52,612 mi
Last recorded52,612 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Fiat Panda52,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY56 MFV
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 52,612 miles

Vehicle underside has been undersealed

Pass 22 Jul 2025 52,544 miles

Vehicle underside has been undersealed

Fail 17 Jan 2025 52,526 miles

Front Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sell (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

general corrosion underneath

Pass 22 Jan 2024 31,829 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 19 Jan 2024 50,765 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 47,350 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2023 47,350 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 35,733 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (155/80/13) (5.2.3 (e))

front and rear exhaust blow

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 26 Jul 2017 32,396 miles

Coolant leak from area of water pump, suspect from pump (cam belt driven) ()

Front Bumper broken, lower grill loose & rubbing on radiator, radiator badly bent & cooling fan rubbing on radiator. Strongly recommend this is rectified.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also has nail/screw in tread & tyre slightly out of shape. Recommend replacing (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Jul 2017 32,222 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Coolant leak from area of water pump, suspect from pump (cam belt driven) ()

Front Bumper broken, lower grill loose & rubbing on radiator, radiator badly bent & cooling fan rubbing on radiator. Strongly recommend this is rectified.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also has nail/screw in tread & tyre slightly out of shape. Recommend replacing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 28,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm 155-80-13 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Jul 2016 28,606 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm 155-80-13 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 25,481 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 25,481 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 22,332 miles

rear tyres perished

Pass 15 Jul 2013 18,912 miles

Rear silencer in poor condition.

Pass 10 Aug 2012 16,919 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 11,801 miles

BOTH OFF/SIDE TYRE PRESSURES VERY LOW.

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 6,907 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 5,275 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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 MFV is a 2006 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 DY56 MFV, 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 MFV registered?

DY56 MFV is a 2006 Fiat Panda, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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