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EY05 MGZ

2005 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,714 mi
Last recorded71,714 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY05 MGZ
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 71,714 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 70,022 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2025 70,022 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 68,662 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive couild be cam cover further investigation advised (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shoulders both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 68,661 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bubbling under plastic coating, further investigation advised (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive couild be cam cover further investigation advised (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shoulders both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades judder (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 68,182 miles
Fail 31 May 2023 68,178 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 67,018 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 66,035 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 65,412 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 63,826 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 63,806 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 61,581 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 58,860 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2016 47,456 miles

corrosion on suspension components

front tyres spliting on edge

Pass 17 Dec 2015 40,351 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 37,737 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 32,298 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 28,137 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 28,137 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 24,355 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 20,590 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 15,959 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 12,077 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 9,122 miles

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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EY05 MGZ is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EY05 MGZ, 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 EY05 MGZ registered?

EY05 MGZ is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 3 March 2005.

Is EY05 MGZ safe to buy?

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