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GY55 WGW

2005 Fiat Panda

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

86,504 mi
Last recorded86,504 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY55 WGW
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 86,504 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 86,071 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 86,071 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2023 85,455 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 84,610 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 84,603 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 83,793 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 82,327 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2020 82,327 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 80,845 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 25 Jun 2019 80,845 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering arm modified such that the steering is adversely affected (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 29 Jun 2018 79,753 miles

Rear rear axle corroded suspension and other components

exhaust has minor leak

wheel trim fitted on the wheels

Fail 28 Jun 2018 79,753 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear rear axle corroded suspension and other components

exhaust has minor leak

wheel trim fitted on the wheels

Pass 8 Jun 2017 78,703 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear axle corroded suspension and other components

wheel trim fitted

Fail 8 Jun 2017 78,703 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all rear lights (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all rear lights (1.1.A.3f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear axle corroded suspension and other components

wheel trim fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2016 77,000 miles

Rear rear axle corroded body and other components

covers fitted underneath the vehicle

Fail 1 Jul 2016 77,000 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Rear rear axle corroded body and other components

covers fitted underneath the vehicle

Pass 30 Apr 2014 75,588 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 68,334 miles

Corrosion on front shock absorbers

Front number plate damaged

Rear indicators colour fading

Fail 28 Oct 2013 68,334 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Corrosion on front shock absorbers

Front number plate damaged

Front wheels may require alignment due to wear pattern on front tyres

Offside rear tyre wearing unevely and starting to wear low

Rear indicators colour fading

Pass 26 Oct 2012 56,643 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 56,642 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear tyre worn to 2MM on outer edge of tread and will be illegal soon (155/80R13 79T)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 50,666 miles

ADVISE replacement of front coil springs when shock absorbers are changed

ADVISE:Front shock absorber casings heavily coroded.(replacement recomended)...

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Oct 2011 50,666 miles

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

ADVISE replacement of front coil springs when shock absorbers are changed

ADVISE:Front shock absorber casings heavily coroded.(replacement recomended)...

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 43,962 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Oct 2010 43,962 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 37,335 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 31,599 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 31,599 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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GY55 WGW is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 WGW, 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 WGW registered?

GY55 WGW is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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