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FY05 YRG

2005 Fiat Panda

Yellow Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

143,429 mi
Last recorded143,429 miles
Recorded on3 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 YRG
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 May 2023 143,429 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 May 2023 143,429 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 138,389 miles

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

slight lift in front shocker top mountings

Fail 12 Apr 2022 138,388 miles

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

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

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

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

slight lift in front shocker top mountings

Pass 5 May 2021 133,774 miles
Fail 5 May 2021 133,774 miles

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

balljoint covers poor,oil spill,chassis-underbody rusting,tyres poor

Pass 2 Oct 2020 132,486 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 127,434 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 126,610 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 126,606 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2016 122,517 miles

Oil leak on engine

Prop shaft bearing worn

Coolant leak on radiator

Pass 10 Jun 2015 116,082 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 116,082 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2014 110,859 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 110,835 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 May 2013 105,794 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 93,215 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 93,215 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 May 2011 79,316 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 78,561 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2010 65,820 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 50,797 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

offside rear brake slightly binding.

Pass 1 May 2008 36,756 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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FY05 YRG is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YRG, 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 YRG registered?

FY05 YRG is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 27 May 2005.

Is FY05 YRG safe to buy?

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