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EF05 LYV

2005 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

63,483 mi
Last recorded63,483 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 19 Sep 2025 63,483 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 62,300 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 61,698 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 61,372 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 61,170 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 60,919 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 60,267 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 58,982 miles

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 57,694 miles

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

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

windscreen damaged but not in the drivers view of the road

Pass 11 Oct 2016 55,989 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Near side and offside (2.7.2a)

Offside rear tyre has cracking between treads

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Windscreen has damage but not in the view of the road for the tester

Pass 7 Oct 2015 53,325 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Rear tyres have slight cracking between treads

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 49,056 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 44,871 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 40,491 miles

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

exhaust system deteriorating

Pass 20 Sep 2011 35,715 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 30,931 miles

Both front tyres worn low on inside edges.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 25,424 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 19,192 miles

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

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 LYV is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 LYV, 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 EF05 LYV registered?

EF05 LYV is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 21 July 2005.

Is EF05 LYV safe to buy?

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