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GY55 VYC

2005 Fiat Panda

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

76,524 mi
Last recorded76,524 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY55 VYC
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 76,524 miles

Rear wiper blade defective

Fail 9 Feb 2026 76,522 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front door mirror insecure

Rear wiper blade defective

Pass 10 Feb 2025 75,744 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 75,744 miles

Nearside Rear Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 74,221 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 73,368 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 72,987 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2021 72,987 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 72,063 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 69,420 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 65,536 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 61,808 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 58,039 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2016 58,037 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 54,512 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 50,359 miles

rear exhaust silencer box slightly deteriorated but not leaking

Fail 5 Sep 2014 50,358 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust silencer box slightly deteriorated but not leaking

Pass 6 Sep 2013 48,221 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2013 48,221 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 46,142 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 41,901 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 36,611 miles

Nearside and offside front tyres wearing on the inner edjes.(wheel alignment is required)

Nearside rear tyre ( uneven wear) 155/80 R13

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

Fail 2 Sep 2010 36,611 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside and offside front tyres wearing on the inner edjes.(wheel alignment is required)

Nearside rear tyre ( uneven wear) 155/80 R13

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 29,032 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 19,203 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 19,067 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

nearside front tyre has less than 1.6mm tread on inner edge

offside front tyre has less than 1.6mm tread on inner edge

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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GY55 VYC is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 GY55 VYC, 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 GY55 VYC registered?

GY55 VYC is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 10 September 2005.

Is GY55 VYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for GY55 VYC shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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