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BF59 FRV

2009 Fiat Panda

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2025
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

58,897 mi
Last recorded58,897 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat Panda45,849 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 FRV
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2024 58,897 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Aug 2023 58,702 miles

Back box deteriorated but not blowing.

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Back box clamp missing But exhaust is secure. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2022 58,235 miles

Rear axle and all related suspension components heavily corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2022 58,230 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect also leaking (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached lower arm rear bush broke loose of bonding (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect also slight leak (5.3.2 (d))

Rear axle and all related suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2021 57,824 miles

Exhaust back box deteriorated but not blowing.

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 57,151 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 55,159 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 52,432 miles

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

Nearside Rear silencer corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2017 48,154 miles

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

unable to fully inspect brakes due to design

o/s and n/s rear coil springs excessivley corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2016 43,613 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

n/s/f and o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated resulting in slight movement

n/s/r tyre 3mm outer

o/s/f tyre worn on inner to 2mm

o/s/r tyre slightly worn on outer

rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust clamp missing, but no leaking of gases

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 7 Aug 2015 39,114 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 33,994 miles

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

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

exhaust back box corroding

Pass 6 Aug 2013 29,022 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 24,133 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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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BF59 FRV is a 2009 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 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 BF59 FRV, 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 BF59 FRV registered?

BF59 FRV is a 2009 Fiat Panda, first registered on 2 September 2009.

Is BF59 FRV safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF59 FRV shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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