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FV05 HSD

2005 Fiat Panda

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

88,199 mi
Last recorded88,199 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 HSD
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2021 88,199 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 88,199 miles

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 87,146 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 87,146 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 84,849 miles

reverse lights inop

Fail 4 Mar 2019 84,849 miles

Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

reverse lights inop

Nearside Rear Outer edge

Pass 28 Mar 2018 82,384 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 79,095 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 79,039 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 75,161 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2016 75,161 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 71,891 miles

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear seat not fitted at time of test

Fail 8 Apr 2015 71,889 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust back box outer skin insecure/ corroded

rear seat not fitted at time of test

Pass 24 Jan 2014 69,232 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 63,877 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 54,479 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 54,321 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 45,789 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 45,593 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2010 37,069 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 30,109 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 25,912 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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FV05 HSD is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FV05 HSD, 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 FV05 HSD registered?

FV05 HSD is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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