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BJ17 VHM

2017 Fiat Panda

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

33,602 mi
Last recorded33,602 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Fiat Panda25,788 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ17 VHM
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 33,602 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 30,218 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2024 30,190 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken lower section. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 25,915 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Wear lips developing on edges of fronts. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four on vehicle.Strongly recommend replace both rears. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 19,963 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Wear lips developing on edges of fronts. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 19,963 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering rack inner joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Wear lips developing on edges of fronts. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 15,292 miles

all tyres slightly perished

Pass 4 Nov 2020 12,867 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 10,659 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2020 10,659 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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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BJ17 VHM is a 2017 Fiat Panda in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 25,788 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 BJ17 VHM, 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 9 years old, this Fiat Panda is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BJ17 VHM registered?

BJ17 VHM is a 2017 Fiat Panda, first registered on 17 March 2017.

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