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EA06 XPH

2006 Fiat Panda

Orange Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

96,863 mi
Last recorded96,863 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Fiat Panda52,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA06 XPH
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 96,863 miles

ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

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

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

REAR EXHAUST BOX DETERIORATED

Fail 20 Feb 2026 96,854 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

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

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

REAR EXHAUST BOX DETERIORATED

Fail 1 Sep 2025 96,770 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake ferrules corroded on both sides of vehicle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded springs corroded on both sides of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

various suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2019 96,264 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded rear springs corroded slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 95,361 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2018 87,560 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Jul 2018 87,560 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 77,362 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2017 77,357 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 68,643 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 62,459 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 62,430 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 54,735 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2014 54,735 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 28 Aug 2013 46,739 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wipers split smearing screen

exhaust back box outer skin deteriated and breaking away

Pass 24 Aug 2012 38,315 miles

exhaust system in poor condition

nearside rear tyre just starting to crack and wearing on outer edge

offside rear tyre cracking slightly

Pass 22 Aug 2011 30,209 miles

Exhaust mount centre deteriorated

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 22,917 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 17,669 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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EA06 XPH is a 2006 Fiat Panda in Orange with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 EA06 XPH, 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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EA06 XPH is a 2006 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 August 2006.

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