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GV55 OTC

2005 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,129 mi
Last recorded87,129 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 OTC
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 87,129 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 87,129 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165 / 65 / 14 T (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2024 86,008 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2024 86,003 miles

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 81,281 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split on tip (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 75,359 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2022 75,315 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail no damping effect,strut tube bush excessively worn (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 71,447 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge down to second canvas

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 68,943 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides slight play top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 66,033 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2019 66,033 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 62,740 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mount slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mount slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 59,669 miles

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

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

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

front tyres worn uneven

Pass 25 Nov 2016 56,099 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 56,099 miles

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

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)

front tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 13 Nov 2015 51,989 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 12 Nov 2015 51,986 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front & wearing on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 45,177 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 34,698 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 31,345 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 19 Nov 2012 31,344 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 18 Nov 2011 28,336 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 25,185 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 21,426 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 21,426 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 17,802 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 17,802 miles

Offside Front 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)

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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GV55 OTC is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 GV55 OTC, 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 GV55 OTC registered?

GV55 OTC is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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