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HN05 COU

2005 Fiat Panda

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

128,804 mi
Last recorded128,804 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN05 COU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Jun 2025 128,804 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment too high (1.1.15 (f))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror held poorly in place with tape. (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 127,400 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 124,185 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2023 124,185 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2022 119,138 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 May 2021 115,922 miles

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

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated.

Front shock casings corroded.

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

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

Fail 5 May 2021 115,920 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated.

Front shock casings corroded.

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 May 2020 111,078 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 92,358 miles

Front exhaust flexi poor.

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

Under side very muddy.

Fail 29 Mar 2019 92,356 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush de-bonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexi poor.

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

Under side very muddy.

Pass 11 Apr 2018 73,609 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system rusty

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Apr 2018 73,505 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system rusty

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2017 65,957 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 62,825 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Mar 2016 62,738 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 58,891 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust box is very corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2015 58,891 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust box is very corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2014 56,962 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 49,112 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 40,447 miles

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

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2011 34,090 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 29,470 miles

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

O/S/F shock absorber rusty. Advise changing.

Pass 27 Mar 2009 23,328 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 17,221 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)

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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HN05 COU is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 HN05 COU, 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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HN05 COU is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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