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FY55 HHG

2005 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

86,251 mi
Last recorded86,251 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 HHG
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2025 86,251 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear exhaust box. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower control arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength close to rear axle mounting point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear axle Corroded/spring platforms.

gear knob insecure.

Pass 16 May 2024 75,980 miles

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

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

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 63,040 miles
Fail 31 May 2023 63,039 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill coroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 53,327 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 53,229 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 51,092 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE HAS SLIGHT CRACK

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

OFFSIDE REAR OUTER SILL CORRODED

OIL SUMP APPEARS DAMP

Fail 28 Jul 2021 51,074 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

OIL SUMP APPEARS DAMP

FRONT NUMBER PLATE HAS SLIGHT CRACK

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

OFFSIDE REAR OUTER SILL CORRODED

Pass 31 Jul 2020 50,606 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2020 50,596 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.6MM 155/80R13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive DRIVE SHAFT AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 49,070 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 May 2019 49,070 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2018 47,498 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 May 2018 47,473 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/80 R13 79T (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 May 2017 45,215 miles

front spring corroded

n/s/f tyre 3mm

o/s/r tyre 3mm, 12 years old & perished

rear shock absorbers top bushes deteriorated

rear springs corroded

Fail 22 May 2017 45,215 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear joint. (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front spring corroded

n/s/f tyre 3mm

o/s/r tyre 3mm, 12 years old & perished

rear shock absorbers top bushes deteriorated

rear springs corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2016 42,213 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 42,213 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe slight blow (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 39,106 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 33,870 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 28,901 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 25,115 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 25,100 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 21,623 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 18,843 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 15,353 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)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 10,911 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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FY55 HHG is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 FY55 HHG, 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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FY55 HHG is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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