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AV56 SHJ

2006 Fiat Panda

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

212,487 mi
Last recorded212,487 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2020
Typical for 2006 Fiat Panda52,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 SHJ
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2020 212,487 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 212,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 206,853 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel brake pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre low pressure

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

n/s/f bonnet panel is damaged

Fail 6 Nov 2018 206,853 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel brake pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre low pressure

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

n/s/f bonnet panel is damaged

Pass 6 Nov 2017 196,249 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

both front brake discs are corroded and lipped

Fail 1 Nov 2017 196,249 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Both front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2016 187,470 miles

both front anti roll bar links are worn

front number plate damaged

slight engine oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2015 173,634 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2015 173,620 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 150,713 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2014 150,595 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 133,485 miles

both front indecators faded slightly

front screen chipped

rear silancer corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2013 133,474 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

both front indecators faded slightly

front screen chipped

rear silancer corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2012 115,997 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 115,997 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 104,805 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 96,986 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 81,323 miles

Check engine light is on constantly.

Offside rear tyre is worn to 3mm.

Slight play in both top mounts on front suspension.

Fail 27 Nov 2009 81,323 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Check engine light is on constantly.

Offside rear tyre is worn to 3mm.

Slight play in both top mounts on front suspension.

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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AV56 SHJ is a 2006 Fiat Panda in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 AV56 SHJ, 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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AV56 SHJ is a 2006 Fiat Panda, first registered on 25 November 2006.

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