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FY05 FRN

2005 Fiat Panda

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

83,184 mi
Last recorded83,184 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 FRN
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 83,184 miles

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

Nearside Front shock absorber casing is corroded

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front shock absorber casing is corroded

Offside Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 82,082 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer door handle stiff

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2024 82,067 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer door handle stiff

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 80,340 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 80,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 78,824 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2022 78,824 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 77,665 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 77,658 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2020 76,509 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 75,216 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 75,216 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 72,548 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 72,545 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn mounting has excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 70,218 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 68,654 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 65,841 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 63,094 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 59,629 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 55,883 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 51,131 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 51,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 46,481 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 41,960 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 39,264 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 39,264 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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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FY05 FRN is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,108cc 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 FY05 FRN, 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 FY05 FRN registered?

FY05 FRN is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 June 2005.

Is FY05 FRN safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY05 FRN shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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