2006 Fiat Panda · 14,865 MOT tests
2006 Fiat Panda reliability
2006 Fiat Pandas fail 47.3% of first MOT tests, 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 17 Panda years (14,865 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Pandas: 35.2%)
- 47.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Pandas: 35.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 19% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 77,335
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 14,865
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- 2007 cars: 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- Weak spot: suspension, 24.6% of tests fail here (68% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 16% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Fiat Panda
Fail rate by area
- Suspension24.6%
- Lights and electrics16%
- Brakes14.5%
- Tyres9.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.9%
- Body, chassis and structure8.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 5.39%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 5.08%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 4.97%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 4.78%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Position lamp not working 4.31%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Shock absorber serious fluid leak 4.12%
A shock absorber leaking heavily has likely lost its damping, so the car will handle and brake less safely.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (20.17%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (15.46%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.08%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.9%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (7.6%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (6.63%)
Other years
Every Fiat Panda year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Fiat Panda reliable?
2006 Fiat Pandas fail 47.3% of first MOT tests, 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 17 Panda years (14,865 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Fiat Panda MOT?
Most often tyre tread below 1.6mm (5.39% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (5.08% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (4.97% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Fiat Panda have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Fiat Panda shows 77,335 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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