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FE05 VBL

2005 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,132 mi
Last recorded99,132 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE05 VBL
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 99,132 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 98,261 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 97,383 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 95,970 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 95,037 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 93,719 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 93,066 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 90,820 miles

bad engine oil leak

Fail 19 Feb 2019 90,815 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bad engine oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2018 87,051 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 84,048 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 84,048 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust broke (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 81,015 miles

front tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 19 Mar 2015 75,348 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 75,347 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 70,072 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 70,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 66,171 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 62,689 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2011 52,515 miles

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

sump rusty

Fail 12 Mar 2011 52,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

sump rusty

Pass 25 Feb 2010 37,904 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

sump corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2009 30,495 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 30,207 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2008 22,809 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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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FE05 VBL is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Red 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 FE05 VBL, 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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FE05 VBL is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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