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AF05 TMU

2005 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

91,471 mi
Last recorded91,471 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 TMU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 91,471 miles

Front stone chip in screen

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside hand brake low effort

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2025 91,425 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front stone chip in screen

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside hand brake low effort

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 78,716 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 72,304 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 69,048 miles

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

Nearside Front shock corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front shock corroded

corroded underneath

Pass 9 Jul 2021 67,172 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 64,841 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2020 64,798 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 62,948 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2019 62,948 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 56,442 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 48,476 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Apr 2018 48,463 miles

Front registration plate insecure Badly damaged (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Feb 2017 37,124 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Feb 2017 37,114 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 22,277 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 21,867 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 62,225 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 20,924 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 19,813 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 18,360 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)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 17,270 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 14,880 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 11,798 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 11,798 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 8,790 miles

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

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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AF05 TMU is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 AF05 TMU, 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 AF05 TMU registered?

AF05 TMU is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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