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FG55 GNU

2005 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,660 mi
Last recorded85,660 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 GNU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Aug 2026 85,660 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2025 81,974 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2025 81,974 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2024 77,695 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 66,115 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2023 66,115 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2023 64,722 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 61,918 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 61,254 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 60,487 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 60,461 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 59,550 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 58,649 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 16 Sep 2016 57,358 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2016 57,358 miles

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 56,168 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 54,586 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 45,763 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)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 Sep 2012 36,539 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 31,100 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2011 31,093 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 27,758 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 20,818 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 13,010 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

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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FG55 GNU is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FG55 GNU, 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 FG55 GNU registered?

FG55 GNU is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 11 October 2005.

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