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FY56 LZF

2006 Fiat Panda

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

94,063 mi
Last recorded94,063 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2022
Typical for 2006 Fiat Panda52,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 LZF
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2022 94,063 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fromt to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 85,875 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2021 85,866 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2021 85,754 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear spring mounting points on the rear axle are corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2020 78,910 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 68,556 miles

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

rear axle and rear spring mounts corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2018 65,599 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 65,597 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 60,551 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 54,788 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2015 49,030 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 43,750 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 36,932 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 29,989 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 29,988 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 22,632 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 14,698 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 14,698 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 13,117 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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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FY56 LZF is a 2006 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 FY56 LZF, 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 FY56 LZF registered?

FY56 LZF is a 2006 Fiat Panda, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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