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ET53 BVL

2003 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

110,204 mi
Last recorded110,204 miles
Recorded on27 May 2021
Typical for 2003 Fiat Panda52,102 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 BVL
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 May 2021 110,204 miles
Fail 25 May 2021 110,161 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 May 2020 104,126 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 88,913 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 88,903 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 74,559 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section and rear box noisey (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 74,289 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/80 13 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort 41kgf (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section and rear box noisey (7.1.2)

Pass 4 May 2017 65,896 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 64,534 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 64,534 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 54,008 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 54,007 miles

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

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

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

Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 42,308 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 42,297 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 33,740 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2011 30,955 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2010 24,966 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2009 19,206 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2009 19,206 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jan 2009 12,863 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 6,396 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 5,109 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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ET53 BVL is a 2003 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 ET53 BVL, 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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ET53 BVL is a 2003 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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