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EF54 URU

2005 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

73,096 mi
Last recorded73,096 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF54 URU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 73,096 miles

both front track rod end boots perishing

front discs heavy inner surface corrosion 30%

various oil leaks

Pass 13 Jun 2025 71,622 miles

both rear top shock bushes perishing

various oil leaks

Fail 2 Jun 2025 71,611 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy inner surface corrosion 25% (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22" bosch blade replaced (3.4 (b) (ii))

both rear top shock bushes perishing

various oil leaks

Pass 4 Jun 2024 70,336 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads low 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front tyres have heavy wear to edges

Fail 4 Jun 2024 70,335 miles

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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads low 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front tyres have heavy wear to edges

Pass 15 Jun 2023 68,909 miles

n/s/f tyre's outer edge wear

Pass 1 Jul 2022 67,215 miles

wear to n/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 25 Jun 2021 65,137 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2021 65,137 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working 501 capless bulb replaced (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16" blade replaced (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2020 63,757 miles

n/s/f top shock mount wear

Fail 4 Jul 2020 63,757 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working 501 capless bulb replaced (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

n/s/f top shock mount wear

Pass 9 Jul 2019 61,478 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 58,476 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 54,964 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 51,230 miles

Nearside Rear tyre heavy cracking

both front tyres edges low

both front wishbone back bushes deteriorating

Pass 29 Jun 2015 47,689 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres getting low on edges

Fail 29 Jun 2015 47,689 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres getting low on edges

Pass 28 Jul 2014 44,292 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 39,790 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2013 39,788 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2012 33,740 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

tested in wet conditions

Fail 16 May 2011 30,061 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front pads getting little low

slight inner rim damage to n/s/f wheel

slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 16 May 2011 30,061 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front pads getting little low

slight inner rim damage to n/s/f wheel

slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 4 Feb 2010 22,131 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2010 22,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 17,163 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 17,162 miles

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 7,952 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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EF54 URU is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 EF54 URU, 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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EF54 URU is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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