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WP55 FAO

2006 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

107,135 mi
Last recorded107,135 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Fiat Panda52,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP55 FAO
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 107,135 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 87,055 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 70,405 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 58,965 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 44,629 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 31,937 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

clutch pedal sticky

Pass 13 Feb 2020 31,268 miles

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and offside casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and offside casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle and spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 30,162 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and offside casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and offside casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced across axle to mounting points on body (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 28,979 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment and offside front (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 27,515 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment offside and nearside front (2.5.A.1c)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing offside and nearside front (2.7.2a)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 27,514 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment offside and nearside front (2.5.A.1c)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing offside and nearside front (2.7.2a)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 26,682 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment offside and nearside front (2.5.A.1c)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing offside and nearside front (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (2.4.G.2)

rear silencer box in poor condition and centre to rear joint clamp missing

Pass 13 Feb 2015 24,606 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust box poor condition

Pass 10 Feb 2014 21,682 miles

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

offside front brake binding slightly

rear silencer box corroded/deteriorated

rear tyres perished and cracked around treads

Pass 18 Feb 2013 17,295 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust box poor condition

Pass 24 Feb 2012 12,001 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 5,837 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 5,837 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 2,634 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 941 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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WP55 FAO is a 2006 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2006 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 52,993 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 WP55 FAO, 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 20 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WP55 FAO registered?

WP55 FAO is a 2006 Fiat Panda, first registered on 27 February 2006.

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