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EEZ 4208

2005 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

98,564 mi
Last recorded98,564 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEEZ 4208
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 98,564 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2025 98,564 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 94,802 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 89,943 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 89,943 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 83,804 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 83,803 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured wing repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 80,283 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 78,615 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 74,560 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2019 73,876 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust poor condition.

Pass 17 May 2018 66,822 miles

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

oil

slight missfire

Fail 15 May 2018 66,820 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

oil

slight missfire

Pass 2 Jun 2017 61,829 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 61,825 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2016 55,877 miles

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

exhaust and fuel tank straps deteriorated

front shocks corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2016 55,783 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp missing (7.1.1)

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

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

exhaust and fuel tank straps deteriorated

front shocks corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2015 46,312 miles

All rear suspension corroded.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Down pipe to centre clamp heavily corroded.

Exhaust back box corroded.

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

Fuel tank straps corroded.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

O/s door mirror loose.

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

offside front tyre has a cut to sidewall. not showing cord/ply

Fail 5 Jul 2015 46,308 miles

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

All rear suspension corroded.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Down pipe to centre clamp heavily corroded.

Exhaust back box corroded.

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

Fuel tank straps corroded.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

O/s door mirror loose.

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 28,216 miles

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

exhaust corrosion

suspension corrosion

Fail 22 Jul 2013 35,500 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2013 35,500 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2012 30,498 miles

exhaust corroded

rear suspension corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2011 26,557 miles

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

rear suspension corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2011 26,548 miles

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

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

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

rear suspension corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2010 22,786 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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EEZ 4208 is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 EEZ 4208, 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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EEZ 4208 is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 August 2005.

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