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EF56 OSL

2006 Fiat Panda

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

159,820 mi
Last recorded159,820 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Fiat Panda52,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF56 OSL
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2024 159,820 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 151,746 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 151,746 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 146,134 miles

BOTH FORNT FRONT SHOCKS CORRODED

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

Fail 17 Nov 2022 146,134 miles

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

BOTH FORNT FRONT SHOCKS CORRODED

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 139,262 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 132,870 miles

Front Both shock absorber casings corroded

Oil leak

Fail 25 Nov 2020 132,823 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit TESTED TO PLATE LIMIT 1.25 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Both shock absorber casings corroded

Oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2019 127,218 miles

Both front tyres worn around 2.6mm to 3.0mm

mist of oil around Gearbox area

Fail 7 Nov 2019 127,144 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 1.25 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Both front tyres worn around 2.6mm to 3.0mm

mist of oil around Gearbox area

Pass 27 Nov 2018 123,135 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 118,341 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2016 111,530 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2015 103,544 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 96,750 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 90,351 miles

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 13 Nov 2012 78,084 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box baffles loose

Pass 15 Nov 2011 66,795 miles

n/s/f tyre low inner edge

o/s/f tyre low inner edge

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 54,484 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 27 Nov 2009 38,198 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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EF56 OSL is a 2006 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 EF56 OSL, 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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EF56 OSL is a 2006 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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