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WR56 RCV

2006 Fiat Panda

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

71,288 mi
Last recorded71,288 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Fiat Panda52,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR56 RCV
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 71,288 miles

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

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2026 71,288 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

rear axle corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2025 70,878 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 65,051 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 60,958 miles

Rear axle has corrosion

Fail 27 Feb 2023 60,915 miles

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

Rear axle has corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2022 58,175 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 58,170 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 52,835 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 51,220 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 43,171 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber casing corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Mar 2018 36,601 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Mar 2018 36,535 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm approx (3.5.1g)

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

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 33,221 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front and nearside rear tyres cracking and perishing replacement recommended

Pass 12 Feb 2016 31,707 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2015 29,771 miles

back box corroding

nearside rear tyre perishing and cracking

Pass 13 Feb 2014 27,496 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 27,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 24,178 miles

rear exhaust deteriated

Pass 29 Feb 2012 20,408 miles

both front wiper blades slightly worn

Fail 29 Feb 2012 20,408 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

both front wiper blades slightly worn

Pass 2 Nov 2010 17,485 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2010 17,484 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 13,132 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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WR56 RCV is a 2006 Fiat Panda in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 WR56 RCV, 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 WR56 RCV registered?

WR56 RCV is a 2006 Fiat Panda, first registered on 23 November 2006.

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