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2006 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

122,926 mi
Last recorded122,926 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Fiat Panda52,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU06 VVW
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2024 122,926 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NS and OS (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak Radiator possibly leaking ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 120,201 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 120,201 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure Handbrake cable (1.1.15 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 117,473 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS lower mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2022 117,473 miles

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

Offside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak Top rad hose split ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS lower mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 115,091 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear and the NSF spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front exhaust flexi joint in poor condition

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS and OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2021 115,091 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear and the NSF spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front exhaust flexi joint in poor condition

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS and OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2020 113,787 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust system corroded and the front exhaust flexible joint in poor condition

Fail 19 Mar 2020 113,787 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust system corroded and the front exhaust flexible joint in poor condition

Pass 21 Feb 2019 110,943 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS Spring hangars (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2019 110,943 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged Handbrake cable broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS Spring hangars (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2018 108,588 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit NS and OS (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Spring mounting areas corroded

Rear coil spring corroded NS and OS (2.4.C.1b)

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2018 108,588 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Top bush (2.7.4)

Nearside brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp With the indicators and hazard lights (1.1.A.3f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit NS and OS (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Spring mounting areas corroded

Rear coil spring corroded NS and OS (2.4.C.1b)

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2017 106,036 miles

Centre and rear exhaust systems are corroded

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS spring hangar areas (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded NS and OS (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 106,036 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NS and OS (8.2.2)

Centre and rear exhaust systems are corroded

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS spring hangar areas (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded NS and OS (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 101,780 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit NS and OS (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Top bush (2.7.4)

Rear coil spring corroded NS and OS (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 101,780 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear coil spring corroded NS and OS (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 94,871 miles

Both rear spring mounting areas corroded.

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

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

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

Rear silencer corroded.

Fail 1 Apr 2015 94,871 miles

Both rear spring mounting areas corroded.

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Rear silencer corroded.

Pass 28 Feb 2014 82,215 miles

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

Rear silencer in poor condition.

Fail 28 Feb 2014 82,210 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear silencer in poor condition.

Pass 3 Apr 2013 74,239 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 74,239 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

rear exhaust silencer is in poor condition

Pass 27 Mar 2012 67,068 miles

Rear silencer in poor condition..

Pass 11 Mar 2011 59,788 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 49,387 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 38,160 miles

n/s/f door mirror glass cracked

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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WU06 VVW is a 2006 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 WU06 VVW, 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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WU06 VVW is a 2006 Fiat Panda, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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