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C457 MGM

1985 Fiat Panda

White Petrol 903cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

25,216 mi
Last recorded25,216 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2024
Typical for 1985 Fiat Panda27,961 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC457 MGM
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine903cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2024 25,216 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 24,791 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 24,317 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 23,893 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2021 23,791 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 22,985 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 22,126 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 21,685 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 16,389 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 16,389 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 14,250 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 14,194 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2014 13,448 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 12,733 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 12,687 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

engine/gearbox damp with oil

fuel tank surface corrosion

nearside and offside rear outer sills starting to corrode

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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C457 MGM is a 1985 Fiat Panda in White with a 903cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1985 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 27,961 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 C457 MGM, 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 41 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C457 MGM registered?

C457 MGM is a 1985 Fiat Panda, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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