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EO05 CBU

2005 Fiat Panda

Blue Diesel 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

132,944 mi
Last recorded132,944 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO05 CBU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 132,944 miles

Extra Wiring going to battery

Nearside Front head light has beam bender fitted

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring seating area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring seating area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 21 May 2025 132,943 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Extra Wiring going to battery

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring seating area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring seating area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2017 132,392 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 132,390 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 132,314 miles

Nearside Front inner cv boot torn

corrosion to floor pan

front discs corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2016 132,314 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front inner cv boot torn

corrosion to floor pan

front discs corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2015 118,407 miles

nearside front inner cv boot perished

nearside front rackend slight play

nearside front wheel rim slightly damaged

Fail 25 Nov 2015 118,407 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside front inner cv boot perished

nearside front rackend slight play

nearside front wheel rim slightly damaged

Pass 26 Nov 2014 114,905 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 114,905 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2014 108,700 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 103,717 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 28 Dec 2012 103,717 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Dec 2011 89,881 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2010 83,734 miles

front discs worn

Pass 24 Dec 2009 58,590 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Dec 2009 58,589 miles

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

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2008 33,377 miles

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

spare tyre deflated

Pass 2 Jan 2008 7,704 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 7,689 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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EO05 CBU is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EO05 CBU, 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 EO05 CBU registered?

EO05 CBU is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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