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FV56 OTB

2006 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

85,937 mi
Last recorded85,937 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Fiat Panda52,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV56 OTB
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2022 85,937 miles

Rear subframe as had a repair

Fail 3 Nov 2022 85,931 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill back (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill back (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 82,352 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly cable feels very tight would recommend adjustment, readings ok. (1.3.1 (c))

Possible power steering issue can be felt through steering wheel at certain points no lights evident on dash.

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle and surrounding area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 82,352 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly cable feels very tight would recommend adjustment, readings ok. (1.3.1 (c))

Possible power steering issue can be felt through steering wheel at certain points no lights evident on dash.

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle and surrounding area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 82,342 miles

Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Rear bumper damaged. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened Rear axle badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs badly corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex clamp. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Flex pipe insecure. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering component deformed but serviceable Bad vibration when turning steering wheel, no visible play. (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 77,904 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 73,429 miles

Exhaust mounting defective flexi-pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive on-top of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2019 73,426 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective flexi-pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre valve slightly deteriorated

Front both Wheel slight bind

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive on-top of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 69,979 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2018 69,959 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 64,144 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2017 64,144 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 57,592 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 57,592 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 52,305 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 47,754 miles

Exhaust corrded but not blowing

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Noise from rear brakes

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Nov 2014 47,754 miles

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

Exhaust corrded but not blowing

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Noise from rear brakes

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 43,515 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Nov 2013 43,511 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front brakes are slightly binding

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 39,560 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 33,130 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 28,810 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside and nearside front brakes binding when spun by hand

One of five upper stop lamp bulbs not working

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2011 28,810 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside and nearside front brakes binding when spun by hand

One of five upper stop lamp bulbs not working

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 24,809 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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FV56 OTB is a 2006 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2006 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 52,993 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 FV56 OTB, 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 20 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FV56 OTB is a 2006 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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