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ET54 KKU

2005 Fiat Panda

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

117,053 mi
Last recorded117,053 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2015
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET54 KKU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2015 117,053 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Mar 2015 117,039 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 106,109 miles

n/s/r tyre worn close to limit

play in steering rack

Fail 6 Mar 2014 106,109 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre worn close to limit

play in steering rack

Pass 5 Mar 2013 93,624 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brakes poor condition

front number plate cracked

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

wiper blades poor condition

Pass 29 Feb 2012 86,849 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 86,849 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 74,656 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2011 74,656 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 59,475 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 59,475 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 46,248 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 26,687 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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ET54 KKU is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 ET54 KKU, 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 ET54 KKU registered?

ET54 KKU is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 29 January 2005.

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