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GR55 UOV

2005 Fiat Panda

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2023
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

47,351 mi
Last recorded47,351 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR55 UOV
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2024 47,351 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside handbrake cable outer cover split

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear wiper blade rubber split

Pass 29 Dec 2022 46,410 miles

Exhaust backbox corroded

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 45,210 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 44,422 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 43,413 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 43,407 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 41,818 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 40,242 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 387,309 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 35,851 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 33,926 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 36,244 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 25,878 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 198 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 17,032 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 14,294 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 12,955 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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GR55 UOV is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 GR55 UOV, 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 GR55 UOV registered?

GR55 UOV is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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