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GV05 ZDS

2005 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

105,032 mi
Last recorded105,032 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV05 ZDS
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2022 105,032 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 105,032 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 100,292 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded poor condition (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded poor condition (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

brake hose casings deteriorated (front)

corrosion underside of car in places

harsh corrosion to rear axle

lower engine mount/worn/deteriorated

nearside rear shock absorber corroded/deteriorated

offside rear shock absorber corroded/deteriorated

parking brake cables corroded/deteriorated/poor condition

Fail 28 Sep 2021 100,292 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded poor condition (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded poor condition (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

brake hose casings deteriorated (front)

corrosion underside of car in places

harsh corrosion to rear axle

lower engine mount/worn/deteriorated

nearside rear shock absorber corroded/deteriorated

offside rear shock absorber corroded/deteriorated

parking brake cables corroded/deteriorated/poor condition

Fail 20 Sep 2021 99,978 miles

Emissions not tested due to coolent leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

parking brake low efficiency

Pass 6 Oct 2020 88,691 miles

brake discs corroded/deteriorated/worn

coil springs corroded/deteriorated/poor condition

coolant low/empty

corrosion underside

exhaust system corroded/deteriorated/poor condition

harsh corrosion to rear axle

head-lights deteriorated

oil leak

rear number plate deteriorated

rear shock absorbers corroded/deteriorated

Pass 2 Oct 2019 86,236 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose door mirror/housing (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 86,234 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose door mirror/housing (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front tyre in poor condition

Nearside Rear tyre in poor condition

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front tyre in poor condition

Offside Rear tyre in poor condition

Pass 24 Sep 2018 82,752 miles

ALL 4 tyres worn/aged poor condition

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 82,750 miles

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

ALL 4 tyres worn/aged poor condition

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 78,732 miles

exhaust clamp missing

exhaust system corroded

front shock absorbers badly corroded/poor condition (border line pass)

wipers deteriorated

Fail 21 Jul 2017 78,731 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust clamp missing

exhaust system corroded

front shock absorbers badly corroded/poor condition (border line pass)

wipers deteriorated

Pass 19 Jul 2016 72,354 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 60,011 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2015 60,011 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 46,383 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 36,722 miles

rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 3 Jul 2012 29,126 miles

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

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

rear brake imbalance 49% STRONGLY ADVISE attention

rear exhaust box outer skin heavily corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2011 28,160 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 26,854 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 20,130 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 19,851 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 12,707 miles

inner tread on both front tyres is worn

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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GV05 ZDS is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 GV05 ZDS, 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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GV05 ZDS is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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