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HJ55 SYU

2005 Fiat Panda

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

91,073 mi
Last recorded91,073 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ55 SYU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2021 91,073 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated perishing and reinforcement exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer brake pads approx 2mm and inner pads difficult to view (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess support bracket adrift of the floor (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive verticle floor panel forward of the fuel tank (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 86,539 miles

Exhaust system becoming corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 86,539 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut within the tread section (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system becoming corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 81,398 miles

Fuel tank support straps becoming corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor upright panel forward of the fuel tank (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split at end (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor upright panel forward of the fuel tank (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Contained damage to zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 81,397 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure System unsupported due to corroded/detached mount peg (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush unbonded from its outer metal sleeve (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front and rear exhaust clamps missing

Fuel tank support straps becoming corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor upright panel forward of the fuel tank (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split at end (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor upright panel forward of the fuel tank (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Contained damage to zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 74,861 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 74,861 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 71,195 miles

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

Nearside Front anti-roll bar links worn

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)

exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2017 71,195 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Front anti-roll bar links worn

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)

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2016 64,358 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 59,397 miles

front pads and discs are in poor condition, brake pipes and exhaust are showing signs of corrosion,

rear tyres are near legal limit, rear shockers are worn, knock from front when driven

Pass 1 Sep 2014 52,905 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 49,147 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 21 Sep 2012 46,246 miles

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

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

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 15 Sep 2012 46,208 miles

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

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 24 Sep 2011 41,850 miles

Offside front anti roll bar link rod, has slight play.

Pass 18 Sep 2010 36,121 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2010 36,065 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 30,060 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 30,060 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Aug 2008 24,466 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2008 24,466 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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HJ55 SYU is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 HJ55 SYU, 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 SYU is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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