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YH56 MDF

2006 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

105,062 mi
Last recorded105,062 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Fiat Panda52,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH56 MDF
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 105,062 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2026 105,062 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3mm +cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 96,234 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2025 96,233 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 89,787 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear back box internals loose

Fail 16 Apr 2024 89,785 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Rear back box internals loose

Pass 17 Apr 2023 89,667 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 89,666 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 88,551 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 87,405 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2021 87,405 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rears (5.3.2 (c))

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 82,080 miles

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

Front both strut top bearing rough

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

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

vehicle fitted with under body trays obscuring underside from inspection

Fail 20 Sep 2018 82,080 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front both strut top bearing rough

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

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

vehicle fitted with under body trays obscuring underside from inspection

Pass 28 Sep 2017 77,081 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 77,081 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)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 74,845 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear tyres perishing

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 69,626 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 61,726 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 55,046 miles

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

both sides front wiper rubber slighlty split but still clearing the screen

vehicle test under the wet condition

Pass 18 Oct 2012 46,718 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

can not see front brake pads through wheels

Pass 4 Nov 2011 40,099 miles

both sides front brake pads uanble to see

vehicle test under the wet condition

Pass 25 Oct 2010 33,383 miles

rear exhaust box ( only ) corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2009 28,809 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside 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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YH56 MDF is a 2006 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YH56 MDF, 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 YH56 MDF registered?

YH56 MDF is a 2006 Fiat Panda, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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