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EF55 ZTS

2006 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

123,524 mi
Last recorded123,524 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Fiat Panda52,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF55 ZTS
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 123,524 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2026 123,524 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2025 122,144 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 118,790 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2024 118,790 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 114,749 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 110,639 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2021 106,921 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 106,921 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 104,082 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 104,082 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 99,665 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 99,078 miles

Front brake discs slightly scored/corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 99,078 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs slightly scored/corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 97,242 miles

exhaust rattling

Pass 8 Feb 2016 90,727 miles

Exhaust flexy section deteriorated

Front Brake discs slightly worn

Front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre has outer edge wear

Offside Front Tyre has inner and outer edge wear

Offside Rear Tyre inner wall chipped in 2 places

Fail 8 Feb 2016 90,727 miles

Exhaust flexy section deteriorated

Front Brake discs slightly worn

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre has outer edge wear

Offside Front Tyre has inner and outer edge wear

Offside Rear Tyre inner wall chipped in 2 places

Fail 25 Jan 2016 90,626 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

offside rear tyre inner side wall some deep cuts

Fail 3 Feb 2015 85,105 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 85,105 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 81,463 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 70,290 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 70,280 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust deteriorated and corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2010 66,001 miles

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

both front tyres wearing low

Pass 15 Jan 2009 50,491 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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EF55 ZTS is a 2006 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 EF55 ZTS, 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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What year was EF55 ZTS registered?

EF55 ZTS is a 2006 Fiat Panda, first registered on 20 January 2006.

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