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GL05 ZVG

2005 Fiat Panda

Turquoise Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,473 mi
Last recorded98,473 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 98,473 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

surface corrosion on suspension components

Fail 10 Sep 2025 98,473 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

surface corrosion on suspension components

Pass 5 Sep 2024 93,509 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface corrosion on suspension components

Pass 12 Sep 2023 88,292 miles

Nearside Front sill damaged

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

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

surface corrosion on suspension components

Pass 9 Sep 2022 83,157 miles

Nearside Front sill damaged

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

surface corrosion on suspension components

Fail 8 Sep 2022 83,149 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front sill damaged

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

surface corrosion on suspension components

Pass 15 Sep 2021 77,659 miles

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

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

N/s/f sill damaged.

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 77,653 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

N/s/f sill damaged.

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 72,340 miles

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

surface corrosion on suspension components

Fail 16 Sep 2020 72,340 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 66,655 miles

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

surface corrosion on suspensioncomponents

Pass 5 Sep 2018 61,231 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

surface corrosion on suspension components

Pass 13 Sep 2017 53,104 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 43,044 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 28,518 miles

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

Rear Rear silencer corroding

Pass 6 Sep 2014 16,652 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2014 16,652 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 12,909 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 10,543 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2012 10,543 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 8,723 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 7,188 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 5,622 miles

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

center exhaust rubber does support system but is badly perished.

Pass 13 Aug 2008 3,256 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 ZVG is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Turquoise with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 GL05 ZVG, 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 ZVG registered?

GL05 ZVG is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 August 2005.

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