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EF05 CFL

2005 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2024
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

94,397 mi
Last recorded94,397 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 CFL
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 94,397 miles

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

front tyres wearing on edges and cracking

no rear seats

rear suspension and axle rusty

Pass 10 Oct 2022 91,923 miles

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

no rear seats

rear suspension and axle rusty

Pass 13 Oct 2021 88,130 miles

both front wheels binding

no rear seats

rear suspension rusty

Pass 7 Oct 2020 83,786 miles

rear axel and both rear coil springs have surface corrosion

Pass 8 Oct 2019 78,329 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Radiator Coolant Leak

Pass 20 Aug 2018 69,732 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm has minor movement in rubber bush

Pass 3 May 2018 68,940 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front coil spring not located on lower stop

Offside Rear tyre wearing out of shape inner edge

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 May 2017 65,665 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 58,870 miles

Coolant leak on radiator ?

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

O/S/R Tyre starting to perish

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

Wiper blades deteriorated [split on end]

Pass 13 May 2015 53,925 miles

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

Coolant stain on radiator?

N/S/F Tyre wearing low on tread

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 1 May 2014 49,069 miles

front number plate deteriorating

n/s/r wheel bearing becoming noisy

o/s/f tyre cracking up in deep part of tread

Pass 7 May 2013 45,173 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs becoming worn and lipped

front number plate starting to deteriorate

n/s/f tyre feathering on inner edge

n/s/r tyre feathering on outer edge

Pass 19 Apr 2012 40,199 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front brake discs starting to become worn and lipped

front brake performance uneven

front number plate deteriorating

n/s/f tyre feathering on inner edge

n/s/r tyre feathering on outer edge

o/s/f headlight has condensation inside unit,effecting beam image

Pass 26 Apr 2011 35,709 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake performance uneven

front number plate delaminating

front shock absorber top mounts becoming worn

Fail 26 Apr 2011 35,709 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

front brake performance uneven

front number plate delaminating

front shock absorber top mounts becoming worn

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge,perishing and cracking up in tread area,close to cord construction

Pass 4 May 2010 31,152 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 24,839 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 24,839 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2008 19,581 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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EF05 CFL is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 EF05 CFL, 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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EF05 CFL is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 16 May 2005.

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