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GL05 FUA

2005 Fiat Panda

Turquoise Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

101,406 mi
Last recorded101,406 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL05 FUA
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 101,406 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2026 101,405 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 100,285 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 100,274 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 98,966 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 98,962 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 95,946 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 92,160 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 89,121 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 89,119 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn and offside front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and offside front inner (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Apr 2019 84,428 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 81,248 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside inner (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 78,728 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 78,728 miles

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 73,186 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer leaking. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

advise offside wiper blade split.

Fail 12 Feb 2016 73,186 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer leaking. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and leaking. (2.4.G.1)

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

advise brake imbalance to offside rear. 24%

advise offside wiper blade split.

Pass 17 Dec 2014 65,080 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 61,375 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 55,372 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 55,372 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 46,584 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 46,584 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2010 37,355 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Jun 2010 37,355 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 29,183 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 21,361 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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GL05 FUA is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Turquoise with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 GL05 FUA, 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 GL05 FUA registered?

GL05 FUA is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 25 June 2005.

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