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EO55 FKJ

2005 Fiat Panda

Grey Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

77,528 mi
Last recorded77,528 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO55 FKJ
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2024 77,528 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2024 77,527 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2023 67,552 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 66,364 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 66,364 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 64,781 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 63,447 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 62,001 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wearing on inner edge & cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wearing on inner edge & cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 62,000 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wearing on inner edge & cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wearing on inner edge & cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 61,063 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside & offside (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 58,882 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 58,882 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Jan 2017 55,987 miles

parking brake operation stiff

Fail 25 Jan 2017 55,987 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven nearside effort lower (3.7.B.2)

parking brake operation stiff

Pass 26 Jan 2016 51,238 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 45,614 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded but not blowing

Fail 20 Jan 2015 45,614 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded but not blowing

Pass 13 Feb 2014 41,774 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 41,774 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 38,583 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 32,928 miles

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

Front brake imbalance 23%

Rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2012 32,928 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2011 26,067 miles

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

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

front discs rusted and worn

Pass 9 Apr 2010 21,619 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 17 Oct 2008 14,542 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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EO55 FKJ is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Grey with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 EO55 FKJ, 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 EO55 FKJ registered?

EO55 FKJ is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 24 September 2005.

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