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FY05 LWS

2005 Fiat Panda

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

90,586 mi
Last recorded90,586 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 LWS
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2021 90,586 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s and n/s rear tyres cracking on walls

Pass 22 Jun 2020 89,470 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

both rear tyres splitting

slight play in offside front top mount

Pass 9 May 2019 86,374 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and dust cover has a small cut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front suspension arm rear bush heavily deteriorated and has movement

Fail 9 May 2019 86,374 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel fluid leaking (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge into central 3/4 and has cord exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge into central 3/4 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and dust cover has a small cut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front suspension arm rear bush heavily deteriorated and has movement

Pass 10 May 2018 72,085 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 May 2018 72,085 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 May 2017 66,263 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 66,262 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 65,973 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 65,464 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 64,654 miles

Oil leak

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 63,747 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 61,583 miles

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

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

rear exhaust badly corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2011 54,319 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 47,846 miles

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

o/s/rear tyre cracking

Pass 11 Jun 2009 46,908 miles

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 11 Jun 2009 46,908 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 18 Jun 2008 46,785 miles

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

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 LWS is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LWS, 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 LWS registered?

FY05 LWS is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 March 2005.

Is FY05 LWS safe to buy?

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