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EO55 LTU

2005 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

76,359 mi
Last recorded76,359 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO55 LTU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2019 76,359 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Bumper insecure bumper insecure / damaged on o/s (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle .coil spring lower mounting /corroded ,holed (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn brake disc inner face worn .corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded /holed by rear axle front mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush shocker upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle lower coil spring mount corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped outside of zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust front flexi joint deteriorated

exhaust system to rear box joint clamp missing

Pass 15 Jan 2018 72,979 miles

Both front coil springs corroded

Both rear coil springs corroded

Front brake discs corroded & pitted but not seriously weakened

Nearside Rear tyre on 2mm tread depth

Oil leak

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded but not leaking gases

Stonechip in remaining swept area of front screen inside 40mm diameter

Stonechip in zone A of front screen inside 10mm diameter

Fail 8 Jan 2018 72,673 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Both front coil springs corroded

Both rear coil springs corroded

Front brake discs corroded & pitted but not seriously weakened

Nearside Rear tyre on 2mm tread depth

Oil leak

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded but not leaking gases

Stonechip in remaining swept area of front screen inside 40mm diameter

Stonechip in zone A of front screen inside 10mm diameter

Pass 20 Jan 2017 64,215 miles

Front brake binding

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Jan 2017 64,213 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake binding

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Jan 2016 56,805 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 56,805 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2016 56,805 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 45,756 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 44,594 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 44,588 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 41,042 miles

Tested wet

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 33,094 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2010 26,780 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 20,363 miles

nearside front tyre cracking on inner & outer edges & wearing inner & outer edges

offside front tyre cracking on inner & outer edges & wearing oninner edge

Pass 8 Sep 2008 18,952 miles

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

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

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 LTU is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LTU, 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 LTU registered?

EO55 LTU is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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