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BF59 YAO

2009 Fiat Panda

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

92,161 mi
Last recorded92,161 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat Panda45,849 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 92,161 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 92,161 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 86,516 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge 3mm+ (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 86,513 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge 3mm+ (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 80,865 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 18 Jun 2024 80,862 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2023 75,968 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 71,425 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge ON LIMIT! (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 71,425 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n.s.f and o.s.f lower arm rear excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge ON LIMIT! (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 67,447 miles

Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2021 67,447 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid and rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 65,008 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer flange corroded, weak and clamp snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip damaged (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 62,572 miles

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

Front suspension arm rear bushes worn

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively also brake disc red / discoloured showing signs of binding worse when hot! (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust centre/front and rear sections corroded. Rear clamp corroded

front tyre wear on inner edges

Pass 10 Jul 2018 58,462 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 56,207 miles

Nearside steering rack worn-unloaded

Pass 17 Oct 2016 50,836 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 50,836 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 43,195 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2015 43,195 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn to 1mm on outer edge of tread

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

both front tyres worn bald on inner edges of tread

both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2014 32,661 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

slight movement in near side of steering rack

Pass 28 Sep 2013 22,751 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2013 22,751 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust rear box corroded

off side rear tyre has cracking on tread

Pass 17 Oct 2012 15,397 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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 YAO is a 2009 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BF59 YAO, 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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BF59 YAO is a 2009 Fiat Panda, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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