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GF55 OPO

2005 Fiat Panda

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

76,056 mi
Last recorded76,056 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF55 OPO
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 76,056 miles

engine noise

Pass 2 Jan 2024 73,336 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Jan 2024 73,336 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2022 67,016 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust leakking

front tyres deteriorating

o/s/f shock absorber failing

Pass 9 Dec 2021 58,695 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2021 58,693 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 52,158 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 52,154 miles

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 48,346 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 48,346 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated hand brake lever (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 1 Dec 2018 39,871 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 39,693 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flax blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure metal bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 34,589 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front tyres are wearing on the inner edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm 185/65R14 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 32,957 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 31,227 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 31,227 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 29,810 miles

Exhaust system generally rusty

Front shock absorber upper mounts have movement when suspension levered.

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear chassis areas have some rust

Fail 10 Nov 2014 29,810 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Rear chassis areas have some rust

Exhaust system generally rusty

Front shock absorber upper mounts have movement when suspension levered.

Front tyres and rear tyres are different sizes but same across axles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 27,255 miles

rear tyres various small nicks

Fail 20 Nov 2013 27,249 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear tyres various small nicks

Pass 21 Nov 2012 25,116 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 21,341 miles

Exhaust going rusty in places

Front discs slightly corroded

Very slight play in steering rack inner ends

Pass 12 Nov 2010 17,682 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 13,995 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 10,324 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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GF55 OPO is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 GF55 OPO, 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 GF55 OPO registered?

GF55 OPO is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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