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GP53 EFO

2003 Fiat Panda

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

46,601 mi
Last recorded46,601 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Fiat Panda52,102 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP53 EFO
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2024 46,601 miles

play in n/s/f suspension top mount

Fail 5 Mar 2024 46,601 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush debonded (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush debonding (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

play in n/s/f suspension top mount

Pass 2 Mar 2023 46,529 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both+wearing on edges+getting low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front brake discs corroding

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (+exhaust+rear box baffles worn) [5.3.3 (b) (i)] •

Pass 22 Feb 2022 46,515 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both+wearing on edges+getting low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened +exhaust+rear box baffles worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 46,515 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both+wearing on edges+getting low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened +exhaust+rear box baffles worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 46,439 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing+wearing on edges both

Rear silencer corroding+ breaking up inside box baffles worn

suspension components corroding

Pass 28 Feb 2020 46,415 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear silencer breaking up inside box

Pass 28 Feb 2019 45,975 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 45,975 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 45,186 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Feb 2018 45,186 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 44,086 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 43,119 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre perishing,exhaust slight leaks

offside front tyre wearing on edges+perishing

Pass 26 Feb 2015 42,443 miles

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres worn on inner edges & side walls perishing. off side rear tyre side wall perishing.

rear foot & hand brake imbalance.

Pass 6 Mar 2014 40,852 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 38,685 miles

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

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

engine management light on

rear wiper blade split

Fail 7 Mar 2013 38,685 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

engine management light on

rear exhaust excessively deteriorated

rear wiper blade split

Pass 28 Feb 2012 35,401 miles

front number plate damaged.

rear exhaust in poor condition.

Fail 28 Feb 2012 35,401 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front number plate damaged.

rear exhaust in poor condition.

Pass 2 Mar 2011 33,654 miles

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

fron number plate in poor condition.

near side rear tyre side wall starting to split.

Pass 5 Mar 2010 29,424 miles

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

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

f/number plate cracked,coil springs corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2009 25,477 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 22,292 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges,front number plate cracked

Pass 30 Jan 2007 19,094 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

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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GP53 EFO is a 2003 Fiat Panda in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 GP53 EFO, 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 GP53 EFO registered?

GP53 EFO is a 2003 Fiat Panda, first registered on 18 December 2003.

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