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51 RTK

2009 Fiat Panda

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

56,929 mi
Last recorded56,929 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat Panda45,849 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration51 RTK
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 56,929 miles

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

headlight beam conversion stickers fitted to both headlights

Pass 31 Jan 2025 52,439 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 31 Jan 2025 52,439 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 22 Jan 2024 43,369 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s [void of tread on edge's] (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust section in poor condition

Fail 22 Jan 2024 43,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect & aim too high (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect & aim too high (4.1.2 (c))

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s [void of tread on edge's] (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust section in poor condition

Pass 27 Jan 2023 36,351 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 36,351 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 47,174 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 41,666 miles

Nearside Front wing damaged

exhaust system rusty

Fail 18 Jul 2019 41,666 miles

Nearside Rear 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

Nearside Front wing damaged

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 14% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system rusty

Pass 3 Nov 2017 38,588 miles

Nearside Front wing damaged

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

Fail 3 Nov 2017 38,588 miles

Nearside Front wing damaged

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 29,901 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 29,898 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 20,347 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 4 Nov 2013 20,347 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 31 Jan 2012 14,093 miles

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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51 RTK is a 2009 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2009 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 45,849 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 51 RTK, 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 17 years old, this Fiat Panda is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 51 RTK registered?

51 RTK is a 2009 Fiat Panda, first registered on 17 August 2009.

Is 51 RTK safe to buy?

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