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FV54 YRL

2005 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

145,665 mi
Last recorded145,665 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV54 YRL
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 145,665 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 141,194 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 May 2024 141,194 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on with brake light (4.2.3 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2023 132,512 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 126,927 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 126,898 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 118,353 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all around (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 117,518 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Jun 2020 117,500 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 112,294 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2019 112,290 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing housing insecure mounting (6.1.7 (f) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2018 105,975 miles

centre propshaft mounting deteriorated

Pass 12 Jun 2017 102,539 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 100,695 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 98,957 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 90,864 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 90,862 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 73,982 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 73,978 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 60,912 miles

exhaust rear deteriorated

Fail 21 Jun 2012 60,908 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust Box Deteriorated

Pass 16 Jun 2011 51,854 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 41,337 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 41,337 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2009 32,814 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 23,966 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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FV54 YRL is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 FV54 YRL, 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 FV54 YRL registered?

FV54 YRL is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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