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FY55 HHJ

2005 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

67,785 mi
Last recorded67,785 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 HHJ
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2022 67,785 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2022 67,785 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod damaged and seriously weakened tie rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 58,657 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 58,657 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle o\s\f slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 52,447 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 52,447 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 3 May 2019 46,351 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 46,351 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. spare fitted (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2018 40,179 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 May 2018 40,177 miles

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

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

Side repeater incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured front and rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 36,931 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 36,931 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour all (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 36,003 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 35,987 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 32,883 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 30,046 miles

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

front brake disc's worn and corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2012 26,957 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2012 26,957 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 23,012 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 19,399 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 15,681 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 15,681 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 11,490 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 HHJ is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 HHJ, 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 FY55 HHJ registered?

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

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