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AV09 HCJ

2009 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

85,317 mi
Last recorded85,317 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2020
Typical for 2009 Fiat Panda45,849 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 HCJ
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2020 85,317 miles

Offside Rear rear lamp cracked

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2020 85,317 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear lamp cracked

Pass 5 Aug 2019 75,813 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both upper bushes deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 66,032 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front tyres worn on edges step tread

Pass 3 Aug 2017 56,870 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush unbonded (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Bumper insecure ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

coil spring corroded both rear springs (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 56,865 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge step tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush unbonded (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge step tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush unbonded (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Bumper insecure ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

coil spring corroded both rear springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 50,170 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 45,697 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 45,697 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front brake binding slightly

windscreen wipers split/deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2015 44,972 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2015 44,972 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2014 38,969 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Fail 21 Mar 2014 38,969 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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 19 Mar 2013 27,180 miles

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

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2013 27,177 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2012 17,680 miles

Offside Front 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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AV09 HCJ is a 2009 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2009 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 45,849 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 AV09 HCJ, 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 17 years old, this Fiat Panda is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AV09 HCJ registered?

AV09 HCJ is a 2009 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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