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EF56 OTB

2006 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

93,479 mi
Last recorded93,479 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Fiat Panda52,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF56 OTB
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 93,479 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 92,688 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 90,787 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 90,780 miles

Rear Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam such that the stub axle is likely to become insecure ecessivelly corroded (5.1.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 2 Aug 2023 90,765 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 79,413 miles

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

nearside front sidelight bulb? connection

offside front tyre slight wear inner edges

offside front washers low aim

rear exhaust slight corroded

strong advise nearside front tyre no tread on outer edge

Pass 6 Aug 2021 74,122 miles

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

slight corrosion to exhaust system

strong advise! offside rear shock absorber upper bush worn.

Pass 5 Aug 2020 68,101 miles

offside rear shock absorber upper bush worn

Fail 4 Aug 2020 68,101 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn through inner edge. not safe to drive! (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front brake pads not seen

offside rear shock absorber upper bush worn

strong advise nearside front tyre no tread on edges

Pass 6 Aug 2019 61,543 miles

Backbox outer shell corroded away

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

Rear Backbox clamp corroded away

Fail 6 Aug 2019 61,543 miles

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

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

Backbox outer shell corroded away

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

Rear Backbox clamp corroded away

Pass 3 Aug 2018 50,861 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 50,861 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached rubber bush (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 40,963 miles

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

nearside front tyre slight wear on outer edge

rear exhaust outer sleeving corroded

rear wiper blade perished

Fail 1 Aug 2017 40,963 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside front tyre slight wear on outer edge

offside front door stay loose, clonking

rear exhaust outer sleeving corroded

rear wiper blade perished

Pass 26 Jul 2016 33,583 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2015 29,433 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2014 24,250 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

child seat offside rear

nearside and offside front wipers poor

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2014 24,250 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

child seat offside rear

nearside and offside front wipers poor

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2013 20,027 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

child seat fitted offside rear

rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2013 20,027 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

child seat fitted offside rear

rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2012 14,864 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 13,509 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 10,903 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 8,410 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 OTB is a 2006 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 EF56 OTB, 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 EF56 OTB registered?

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

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