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GL54 YEJ

2005 Fiat Panda

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

55,462 mi
Last recorded55,462 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL54 YEJ
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2017 55,462 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

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

Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2017 55,462 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

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

Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust corroded

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 53,975 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and beginning to perish (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust beginning to corrode

Fail 3 Aug 2016 53,975 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and beginning to perish (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust beginning to corrode

Pass 6 Aug 2015 52,781 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear axle rusty

Pass 6 Aug 2014 51,953 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Aug 2014 51,953 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 49,730 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 45,683 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion exhaust

front tyres worn on edge o s f just legal

nsf brake binding slightly

Pass 11 May 2011 41,134 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2010 35,697 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 35,697 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2009 30,034 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 24,577 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2008 24,577 miles

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

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

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

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

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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GL54 YEJ is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GL54 YEJ, 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 GL54 YEJ registered?

GL54 YEJ is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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