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FV55 MVE

2005 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

81,785 mi
Last recorded81,785 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 MVE
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 81,785 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs are corroded and rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2026 81,784 miles

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire breather pipe to fuel tank leaking and very strong smell of petrol (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all coil springs are corroded and rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure bracket broken (1.1.15 (c))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2025 80,160 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear spring very rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2025 80,160 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both off side and near side front all dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only just legal (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear spring very rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 78,377 miles

Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both anti roll bar link rods (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear coil spring mounts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2023 76,964 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear borderline (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 75,178 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides borderline (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 73,051 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Aug 2021 72,988 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 66,197 miles

Rear condition of rear shockers

Rear corrosion on coil springs borderline

Pass 12 Mar 2019 55,880 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 55,833 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sat nav mount (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 48,413 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

backbox outer skin corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2018 48,393 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

backbox outer skin corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2018 48,379 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/f tyre worn bald inner edge / 1.3 mm centre tread band . 155/80/r13 . (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear sub frame corroded / o/s spring cup mounting hold and corroded . n/s spring cup mounting excessive corrosion . (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded rear spring corroded in lower spring cup mounting . (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded rear spring corroded in lower cup mounting . (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear o/s rear shock absorber top bush slightly deteriorated .

Rear exhaust rear box corroded .

Pass 23 Feb 2017 44,899 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring worn both rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2017 44,899 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring worn both rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2016 41,243 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 29 Feb 2016 41,243 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

spare tyre flat

Pass 2 Mar 2015 37,655 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2015 37,613 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2014 34,070 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2013 29,915 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn on iner edge

Fail 4 Feb 2013 29,908 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

n/s/r tyre worn on iner edge

Pass 20 Feb 2012 26,193 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2011 22,492 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 18,551 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 18,548 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 14,156 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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FV55 MVE is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 FV55 MVE, 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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FV55 MVE is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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