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EA05 VMW

2005 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

104,853 mi
Last recorded104,853 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 VMW
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 104,853 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 103,635 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Bump stop insecure

Pass 24 Jan 2024 101,801 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight corrosion to drain holes

Pass 26 Jan 2023 99,997 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust baffle loose

slight corrosion on drain holes

slight oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2022 97,723 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly corroded

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

slight oil leak

Fail 26 Jan 2022 97,723 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front brake disc slightly corroded

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

slight oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2021 95,186 miles

Clutch pedal intermittantly sticking down.

Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs have signs of corrosion. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Flexible exhaust coupling deteriorated but not leaking.

Front exhaust clamp bent, but not loose or leaking at this stage.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 93,830 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

o/s/f wiper blade split on ends

slight oil leak

Fail 27 Jan 2020 93,830 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

o/s/f wiper blade split on ends

slight oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2019 90,585 miles

both side repeater bulbs going white

Pass 26 Jan 2018 86,344 miles

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

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

both front indicator reapeater lamps slightly going white

Pass 19 Jan 2017 81,751 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 76,352 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 76,352 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 68,967 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2015 68,967 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 62,491 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 54,311 miles

rear exhaust baffle loose.

Pass 18 Jan 2012 47,261 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 47,261 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 39,628 miles

slight play in n/s/f link arm

Pass 21 Jan 2010 33,668 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2010 33,668 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 25,721 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 25,498 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

accident damage to offside rear door

both front tyres close to limit on inner edges

nearside front tyre cracked and perrished

nearside rear tyre cracked and perrished

offside headlamp set at maxium hight unable to ajust

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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EA05 VMW is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 EA05 VMW, 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 EA05 VMW registered?

EA05 VMW is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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