Car statistics by year
2005 Fiat Panda
Fiat Panda cars first registered in 2005: how they did at their 2025 MOT, what failed them, how far they have been driven and how many are still on the road. Compared with every car first registered in 2005, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 53.4% All 2005 cars 57.7%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 80,000 miles; all 2005 cars 103,800
- Left at the end of 2025 2,892 36.5% of the 7,919 at the end of 2014
- Tests finding a dangerous defect 11.0% All 2005 cars 9.9%
- Tests with an advisory 73.2% All 2005 cars 70.3%
- MOT tests in 2025 2,435 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2005 Fiat Pandas do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 20 years old, 53.4% of 2005 Fiat Panda MOT tests were passed first time, against 57.7% for all cars first registered in 2005. 2005 Fiat Pandas did worse than average for their age, by 4.3 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 52.6% of the time (all 2005 cars 56.6%).
MOT pass rate by year of first registration: Fiat Panda vs all cars
Each pair of bars is one year of first registration, tested in 2025. Older cars pass less often, so compare each Fiat Panda bar with the all-cars bar beside it.
| First registered | Fiat Panda | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| ’04 | 49.5% | 57.9% |
| ’05 | 53.4% | 57.7% |
| ’06 | 53.8% | 56.9% |
| ’07 | 53.5% | 57.3% |
| ’08 | 53.2% | 57.0% |
| ’09 | 56.7% | 58.2% |
| ’10 | 57.3% | 59.3% |
| ’11 | 57.9% | 61.5% |
| ’12 | 64.1% | 63.6% |
| ’13 | 65.7% | 66.0% |
| ’14 | 68.0% | 69.1% |
| ’15 | 69.8% | 72.6% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failures on the 2005 Fiat Panda
Parking brake efficiency below requirements was the most common single reason a 2005 Fiat Panda failed, on 16.4% of about 1,100 failed tests. By area of the car, suspension failed most often (50.3% of failed tests; all 2005 cars 39.3%). 11.0% of tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 9.9% for all cars first registered in 2005. A failed test can have several defects, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements Brakes | 16.4% |
| Component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension | 11.6% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush excessively worn Suspension | 10.1% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 9.8% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 9.2% |
| Shock absorbers: serious fluid leak Suspension | 9.1% |
| Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 8.5% |
| Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side Brakes | 8.2% |
| Suspension arms: ball joint excessively worn Suspension | 7.0% |
| Catalyst emissions: lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.2% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Failure categories: Fiat Panda vs all 2005 cars
The marker shows the share for all cars first registered the same year.
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 50.3% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 36.1% |
| Brakes | 34.0% |
| Visibility | 19.2% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 18.4% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 16.6% |
| Tyres | 16.5% |
| Steering | 8.5% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 2005 Fiat Panda
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 73.2% of 2005 Fiat Panda tests had at least one (all 2005 cars 70.3%). These are the things to check on one you are thinking of buying.
Most common advisories
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 24.9% |
| Coil spring: corroded Suspension | 21.1% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 16.9% |
| Exhaust system: minor leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | 9.8% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 8.5% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 8.4% |
| Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension | 8.0% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 6.9% |
| Shock absorbers: light misting of oil Suspension | 6.2% |
| Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread Identification of the vehicle | 5.9% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2005 Fiat Panda?
Half of the 2005 Fiat Pandas tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 80,000 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 58,500 and a quarter more than 101,300. For all cars first registered in 2005, the middle figure was 103,800 miles, so 2005 Fiat Pandas have been driven 22.9% less far than average.
Mileage at the 2025 MOT
Odometer readings at each car’s latest MOT of the year. The bar covers the middle half of cars; the line the middle 80%.
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | Cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Fiat Panda | 42,500 | 58,500 | 80,000 | 101,300 | 126,800 | 2,328 |
| All 2005 cars | 53,000 | 75,300 | 103,800 | 136,000 | 168,500 | 411,156 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 2005 Fiat Pandas are left?
At the end of 2014, 7,919 2005 Fiat Pandas were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom (these counts start in 2014). By the end of 2025, 2,892 were: 2,097 licensed and 795 declared off the road (SORN). That is 36.5% still on the record, against 29.5% for all cars first registered in 2005.
Share still on the record since 2014
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2014. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 2005 Fiat Panda | All 2005 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2015 | 97.6% | 95.9% |
| 2016 | 94.7% | 91.2% |
| 2017 | 89.6% | 83.5% |
| 2018 | 83.2% | 74.6% |
| 2019 | 75.9% | 65.8% |
| 2020 | 69.1% | 58.1% |
| 2021 | 60.3% | 50.0% |
| 2022 | 54.1% | 44.0% |
| 2023 | 48.2% | 38.7% |
| 2024 | 42.2% | 33.6% |
| 2025 | 36.5% | 29.5% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Recalls that may affect cars built around 2005
2 of the Fiat Panda’s 15 recalls in DVSA’s records cover cars built during 2005. 1 has no build dates, so could apply to any year.
The 2005 on this page is the year of first registration, not the year the car was built. A car first registered early in 2005 may have been built in 2004, and recalls apply to particular build dates and VINs, so check the recalls either side too.
| Launched | Concern | Built | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sept 2009 | Possibility of fire | 1 Jun 2003 to 30 Apr 2007 | 25,977 |
| 29 May 2007 | Fuel may leak | 1 Jul 2005 to 31 Jan 2006 | 919 |
Every Fiat Panda recall · Check a specific car on GOV.UK · How we match recalls
Recall details come from manufacturers through DVSA. “Vehicles” is the number the manufacturer reported; “all models” means the figure covers everything in the recall. A recall listed here may not apply to a particular car: only the manufacturer or GOV.UK can say for its VIN.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Other years of the Fiat Panda
19 years of the Fiat Panda, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2012 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (64.1% passed first time) and the 2004 cars worst (49.5%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | – | 2,346 | 49.5% |
| 2005 | – | 2,892 | 53.4% |
| 2006 | – | 3,600 | 53.8% |
| 2007 | – | 4,586 | 53.5% |
| 2008 | – | 4,293 | 53.2% |
| 2009 | – | 9,155 | 56.7% |
| 2010 | – | 8,167 | 57.3% |
| 2011 | – | 5,066 | 57.9% |
| 2012 | – | 6,123 | 64.1% |
| 2013 | – | 7,242 | 65.7% |
| 2014 | 8,228 | 7,729 | 68.0% |
| 2015 | 8,188 | 7,749 | 69.8% |
| 2016 | 4,804 | 4,739 | 73.4% |
| 2017 | 3,586 | 3,492 | 75.8% |
| 2018 | 2,708 | 2,626 | 78.8% |
| 2019 | 2,577 | 2,504 | 81.1% |
| 2020 | 1,744 | 1,745 | 83.3% |
| 2021 | 1,122 | 1,106 | 85.1% |
| 2022 | 702 | 683 | 89.7% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 2,435 MOT tests of 2005 Fiat Panda cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 2,892 cars still on the record (licensed or SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of Fiat Panda cars first registered in 2005; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2005.
- Year of first registration is DVSA’s first-use date: when the car was first registered, in the UK or abroad.
- Defects and advisories are DVSA’s descriptions made readable. Where on the car a defect was found (side, front or rear) is ignored, so the same fault on any wheel counts once per test.
- Mileage is the odometer reading at each car’s latest normal MOT of the year, as recorded by the tester. A few readings are in kilometres or mistyped; percentiles are not thrown by a handful of outliers.
- Cars on the record come from DfT table VEH0124 and cover the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland; MOT figures cover Great Britain only.
- DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
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