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HJ55 LZV

2005 Fiat Panda

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

47,822 mi
Last recorded47,822 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ55 LZV
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 47,822 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

front shock absorbers very corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

surface corrosion to suspension components ( been stood a year)

Pass 20 Aug 2024 47,815 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 46,559 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust box badly corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2022 46,412 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system rusted

Pass 13 Aug 2021 45,523 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 44,141 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 43,041 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Pass 18 May 2018 41,180 miles

Offside Rear Lamp damaged

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Rear Exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2017 39,256 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 39,256 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 38,686 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread worn smooth

Pass 20 Oct 2015 35,901 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded - not leaking at time of test.

Very slight brake bind nearside front

Pass 23 Oct 2014 32,319 miles

Rear silencer heavily corroded but not leaking at time of test

Fail 23 Oct 2014 32,319 miles

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

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

Rear silencer heavily corroded but not leaking at time of test

Pass 22 Oct 2013 28,801 miles

Exhaust rear silencer rusty.

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 25,181 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut. no cords visible

nearside rear tyre slightly distorted

rear silencer corroding

Pass 18 Oct 2011 21,318 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 26 Oct 2010 17,748 miles

nearside front tyre worn 1.6mm close to legal limit outer tred

nearside rear tyre wearing thin outer tred 2mm

Pass 27 Oct 2009 13,568 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 9,799 miles

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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HJ55 LZV is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HJ55 LZV, 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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HJ55 LZV is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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