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GV54 FNM

2005 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

82,231 mi
Last recorded82,231 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV54 FNM
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2021 82,231 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

rear diff bush has play

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and o/s/r 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 74,994 miles

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 66,438 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 66,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation in headlamp glass (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 65,001 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

rear subframe and suspension arms corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2018 64,988 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear at rear hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

rear subframe and suspension arms corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2017 63,179 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 61,917 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Prop shaft centre bearing worn

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both front (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 60,087 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 57,613 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 54,346 miles

Nearside front wiper blade split

Pass 22 Jan 2013 50,746 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 44,783 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

moisture in n/s h/lamp

Fail 16 Jan 2012 44,783 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

moisture in n/s h/lamp

Pass 14 Jan 2011 38,446 miles

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

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

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

rear brake discs heavily corroded.

Fail 14 Jan 2011 38,446 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

rear brake discs heavily corroded.

Pass 22 Jan 2010 32,406 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 25,769 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake pads wearing low

Fail 11 Jan 2008 19,567 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 19,567 miles

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

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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GV54 FNM is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GV54 FNM, 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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GV54 FNM is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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