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AP53 GPJ

2003 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

111,677 mi
Last recorded111,677 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Fiat Panda52,102 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 GPJ
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2021 111,677 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2020 111,082 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 23% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 111,081 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rears binding ,o/s more (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 27 Feb 2020 111,073 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake lagging in operation Efficiency low and not locking (1.2.1 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 20 Feb 2020 111,060 miles

Rear Service brake lagging in operation Efficiency low and not locking (1.2.1 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 13 Feb 2020 110,549 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side n/s also low (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended will not readily release (7.1.2 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. small spare fitted to o/s front (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

parts of structure and suspension at earlier stages of corrosion

Pass 10 Feb 2019 97,479 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 97,403 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

all coil springs are corroded

both front top mounts have slight lift

oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2018 81,099 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

both rear tyres perished

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

under trays obscuring components

Fail 6 Feb 2018 81,097 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

both rear tyres perished

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

under trays obscuring components

Pass 14 Feb 2017 77,268 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 14 Feb 2017 77,268 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 4 Feb 2016 73,979 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

slight oil leak and coolant leak

Fail 4 Feb 2016 73,978 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

slight oil leak and coolant leak

Pass 19 Feb 2015 68,096 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Feb 2015 68,095 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jan 2014 59,920 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

front to rear brake pipes have plastic covers unable to inspect

Fail 17 Jan 2014 59,920 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

front to rear brake pipes have plastic covers unable to inspect

Pass 22 Jan 2013 54,620 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)

Rocker cover leaking oil

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre worn on edge

Pass 24 Jan 2012 50,530 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f tyre close to wear marks

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 8 Dec 2010 45,289 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 38,963 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 30,393 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 30,393 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 23,673 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 16,485 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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AP53 GPJ is a 2003 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2003 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 52,102 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 AP53 GPJ, 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 23 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AP53 GPJ registered?

AP53 GPJ is a 2003 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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