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GD53 KFW

2003 Fiat Panda

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,803 mi
Last recorded86,803 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Fiat Panda52,102 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD53 KFW
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2018 86,803 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system deteriorated

parking brake lever travel high

Pass 16 Jun 2017 79,341 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 79,230 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort and offside (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 69,717 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 63,172 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 60,776 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 60,776 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 53,624 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2012 44,585 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 38,203 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 31,986 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 31,986 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Fail 27 Apr 2009 24,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres worn to 0mm on inner edges remaining tread only 2mm max (REPLACE ASAP)

offside washer jet reaches screen but appears to be defective or incomplete?

rear exhaust outer skin extremely deteriorated

Pass 27 Apr 2009 24,466 miles

both front tyres worn to 0mm on inner edges remaining tread only 2mm max (REPLACE ASAP)

offside washer jet reaches screen but appears to be defective or incomplete?

rear exhaust outer skin extremely deteriorated

Pass 24 Apr 2008 17,047 miles

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)

Pass 1 May 2007 12,088 miles

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)

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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GD53 KFW is a 2003 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GD53 KFW, 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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GD53 KFW is a 2003 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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