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DN53 OYW

2003 Fiat Panda

Turquoise Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

61,934 mi
Last recorded61,934 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Fiat Panda52,102 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN53 OYW
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2003
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 61,934 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 57,823 miles

Nearside Front n/s steering rack end ball joint poss worn (drum stick) or play / wear developing in steering rack end support bush (internal) further inspection required (rack gaiter removed ) for inspection rectify accordingly

underside / paneling / steering / suspension / braking components all areas showing general corrosion / o/s/f inner wing section second skin becoming slightly advanced in corrosion

Fail 5 Sep 2024 57,821 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower suspension arms / rear support bushes worn / unbonded / excess movement / play on front wheels back / forth / flelt on braking / steering (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge of tread / loss of tread pattern / wearing out of shape / splitting to cords 155 / 13 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front n/s steering rack end ball joint poss worn (drum stick) or play / wear developing in steering rack end support bush (internal) further inspection required (rack gaiter removed ) for inspection rectify accordingly

Nearside Front n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge of tread / starting to loose tread pattern / advise to replace 155 / 13

underside / paneling / steering / suspension / braking components all areas showing general corrosion / o/s/f inner wing section second skin becoming slightly advanced in corrosion

Pass 1 Sep 2023 51,034 miles

n/s/r service brake slightly lower in braking effort than o/s/r

underside / components showing general corrosion

Fail 1 Sep 2023 51,034 miles

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

n/s/r service brake slightly lower in braking effort than o/s/r

underside / components showing general corrosion

Pass 7 Sep 2022 46,695 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 46,695 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has small cut exposing ply on inner edge. tyre also worn on inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 42,083 miles

radiator in poor condition / signs of leakage

slight damage to n/s/f / n/s/r wings

underside / steering / suspension / braking components all areas showing corrosion / signs of becoming slightly advanced in places

Fail 3 Sep 2021 42,083 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded / exhaust front pipe clamp corroded away / advise to replace clamp / ex still supported

radiator in poor condition / signs of leakage

slight damage to n/s/f / n/s/r wings

underside / steering / suspension / braking components all areas showing corrosion / signs of becoming slightly advanced in places

Pass 5 Sep 2020 39,595 miles

exhaust system very heavily corroded / becoming weak in structure / back box outer casing becoming split / flaking

underside / steering / suspension / braking components all areas showing corrosion / coil springs heavily corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2020 39,594 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower arms rear support bushes worn / unbonded / n/s arm droped down sat on sub frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washers out of water (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both w/blades smearing screen / split (3.4 (b) (ii))

exhaust system very heavily corroded / becoming weak in structure / back box outer casing becoming split / flaking

underside / steering / suspension / braking components all areas showing corrosion / coil springs heavily corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2019 35,265 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2019 35,265 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 155/80/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/80/13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 26,787 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 24,102 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 22,279 miles

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

back box corroded

both rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2014 21,099 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2013 20,001 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

back box corroded

nearside rear brake back plate corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2013 20,001 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

back box corroded

nearside rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2012 19,151 miles

Both rear tyres slightly cracked.

Exhaust backbox corroded.

Exhaust front pipe clamp broken but still secure.

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2012 19,151 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres slightly cracked.

Exhaust backbox corroded.

Exhaust front pipe clamp broken but still secure.

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 17,931 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2011 17,931 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 16,212 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 14,326 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate slightly damaged.

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate slightly damaged.

Rear wiper blade split.

Pass 10 Dec 2008 12,212 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 10,420 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 7,584 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 OYW is a 2003 Fiat Panda in Turquoise with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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

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