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HX05 SDO

2005 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

59,028 mi
Last recorded59,028 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX05 SDO
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2020 59,028 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

rear axle corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2020 58,932 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

rear axle corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2019 56,426 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 52,305 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 52,305 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Side repeater incorrect colour o/s and n/s (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2018 52,298 miles

Offside Front Brake inadequately mounted BRAKE HOUSWE FOULING WHEEL (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety WHEEL (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear WHEEL BEARIBG NOISEY

BRAKE FLUID LECKING

Nearside Rear OUTER DOOR HANDLE STICKING

Pass 30 Nov 2017 48,450 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link upper dust cover perishing (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust outer casing deteriorated

Fail 28 Nov 2017 48,376 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven brake slow to operate (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link lower dust cover perished/split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link upper dust cover perishing (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust outer casing deteriorated

Pass 8 Dec 2016 44,110 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 42,884 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 12 Apr 2016 42,884 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 22 Apr 2015 39,996 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 39,996 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2014 37,741 miles

rear exhaust silencer is slighty deteriorated

Fail 19 May 2014 37,741 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer is slighty deteriorated

Pass 27 Apr 2013 30,419 miles

Exhaust Backbox Corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

O/S/R Tyre Perished

Fail 27 Apr 2013 30,419 miles

Exhaust Backbox Corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

O/S/R Tyre Perished

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 24,248 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 24,248 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 18,010 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 9,381 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 8,042 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 5,926 miles

front number plate cracked to securing screw o/s of plate

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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HX05 SDO is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 HX05 SDO, 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 HX05 SDO registered?

HX05 SDO is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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