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FH54 DWL

2005 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,322 mi
Last recorded72,322 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH54 DWL
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2023 72,322 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan corroded but NOT excessive NO holes made at time of test (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 May 2023 72,318 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed wire exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed wire exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan corroded but NOT excessive NO holes made at time of test (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2022 56,472 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Apr 2022 55,629 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near & Off Side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2021 49,719 miles
Fail 8 May 2021 49,711 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected bottom spring cup / axle (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected bottom spring cup / axle (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 7 Jan 2021 49,700 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle fractured spring seat badly corroded (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Axle fractured spring seat badly corroded (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 48,831 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 48,828 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 46,610 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 46,610 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 44,913 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

small chips on front windscreen

Fail 4 Jan 2018 44,913 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

small chips on front windscreen

Pass 5 Jan 2017 42,149 miles

both front inner wishbone bushes starting to split

Pass 5 Jan 2016 38,617 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 35,160 miles

exhaust front clamp corroded badly

n/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting

o/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting

Pass 7 Jan 2014 31,258 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 27,469 miles

exhaust back box clamp missing

exhaust back box outer skin heavily corroded

exhaust front pipe clamp corroded

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

rear number plate lettering fading

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 7 Jan 2013 27,469 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front wiper blades split

exhaust back box clamp missing

exhaust back box outer skin heavily corroded

exhaust front pipe clamp corroded

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

o/s/f brake binding

rear number plate lettering fading

spare tyre low on pressure

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 9 Jan 2012 24,131 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear number plate starting to show signs of delamination

rear silencer starting to show signs of corrosion

slight drag from nearside front brake

Pass 10 Jan 2011 20,706 miles

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

slight binding offside front brake

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 11 Jan 2010 17,418 miles

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

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

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

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

hand brake lever ratchet works but does not always seem very positive

rear wiper blade useless

Pass 6 Jan 2009 13,166 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 8,555 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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FH54 DWL is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FH54 DWL, 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 FH54 DWL registered?

FH54 DWL is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 14 January 2005.

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