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DN53 HCY

2003 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,951 mi
Last recorded88,951 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Fiat Panda52,102 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN53 HCY
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 88,951 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 86,696 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak at radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 82,785 miles

both front and rear coil springs slight corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2023 82,743 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

both front and rear coil springs slight corroded

Pass 30 May 2022 79,797 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 76,468 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both ()

Pass 22 Jun 2020 74,526 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all ()

Pass 10 Jun 2019 70,477 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion to rear exhaust box

Pass 7 Jun 2018 65,715 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 30 May 2017 61,993 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 61,993 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 57,843 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 48,220 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 46,076 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 10 Dec 2013 44,923 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

the exhaust backbox is corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2012 43,819 miles

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

the rear section of exhaust is slightly deteriorated

Fail 18 Dec 2012 43,785 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

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

the rear section of exhaust is slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Dec 2011 41,481 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

child seat location- nearside rear

the headlamp aims checked on number 1 setting (manual adjusters seized)

Fail 15 Dec 2011 41,479 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

child seat location- nearside rear

the headlamp aims checked on number 1 setting (manual adjusters seized)

the nearside parking brake effort is not as good as the offside (n/s-80 o/s-140) overall efficiency ok at 22%

Pass 13 Dec 2010 38,497 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2010 38,495 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)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 33,509 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2008 23,943 miles

some spliting to n/s/f o/s/f wiper blades / slight corrosion to rear exhaust system

Pass 12 Dec 2007 18,431 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 13,706 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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DN53 HCY is a 2003 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 DN53 HCY, 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 DN53 HCY registered?

DN53 HCY is a 2003 Fiat Panda, first registered on 24 December 2003.

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