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FY55 ZLN

2006 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

74,235 mi
Last recorded74,235 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Fiat Panda52,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 ZLN
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2026 74,235 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced REAR AXLE EXCESSIVLY CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn BUSH (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn BUSH (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ALL OVER UNDER BODY CORROSION

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective STABILIZER ()

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose WING (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 70,101 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

UNDER BODY CORROSION

Fail 19 Feb 2025 70,101 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

UNDER BODY CORROSION

Pass 21 Feb 2024 66,457 miles

ALL OVER UNDER BODY CORROSION

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKES PIPES GREASED (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test AIR FRESHENER ()

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt CHILD SEAT ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt BOOSTER SEAT ()

Pass 22 Feb 2023 61,531 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose HEAVILY CORRODED (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 61,530 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour SHOWING WHITE LIGHT (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR FLEXI PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose HEAVILY CORRODED (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 56,602 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 52,301 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2021 52,301 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both front (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

offside rear chassis slight corrosion

play in offside front shocker top mountain

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2020 49,989 miles

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Rear

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2019 46,831 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2019 46,831 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2018 43,228 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear upper shocker bushes (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2017 38,597 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s trailing (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust box outer skin is corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2016 33,642 miles

Front coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 28,980 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 28,130 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise rear exhaust box deteriorated

advise wipers getting ready for changing

Pass 16 Aug 2012 25,708 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2011 24,203 miles

Alternator drive belt braking up

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 24,203 miles

Alternator drive belt braking up

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 22,091 miles

Fan belt starting to brake up

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 21,531 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 18,569 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 ZLN is a 2006 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 52,993 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 FY55 ZLN, 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 20 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 ZLN registered?

FY55 ZLN is a 2006 Fiat Panda, first registered on 17 January 2006.

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The MOT history for FY55 ZLN shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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