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BJ57 JOS

2007 Fiat Panda

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

74,641 mi
Last recorded74,641 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Fiat Panda51,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ57 JOS
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 74,641 miles

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Headlamp bracket broken but still secure

Underbody components slightly corroded

Fail 12 May 2026 74,641 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Headlamp bracket broken but still secure

Underbody components slightly corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2025 71,995 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Headlamp bracket broken but still secure

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

Underbody components corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2025 71,995 miles

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Headlamp bracket broken but still secure

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

Underbody components corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2024 70,043 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp bracket broken but still secure

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

Under rear under body components corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2024 70,043 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp bracket broken but still secure

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

Under rear under body components corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2023 66,386 miles

Both sides Rear axle coil spring seat corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 63,673 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 63,673 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2021 60,785 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 59,984 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess not insecure (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2020 59,980 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess not insecure (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 57,609 miles

Central Front gear box stabilizer slight damage but still secure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 56,306 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess lower rear gearbox mount to floor (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 56,269 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess lower rear gearbox mount to floor (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 54,967 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2017 54,967 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 53,116 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 53,116 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 51,560 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front washer poor

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 51,558 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front washer poor

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 46,308 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

rear gearbox stabalizer mount damaged

Pass 18 Oct 2013 39,385 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2012 32,269 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 32,269 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 25,092 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 19,258 miles

o/s 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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BJ57 JOS is a 2007 Fiat Panda in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2007 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 51,518 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 BJ57 JOS, 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 19 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ57 JOS is a 2007 Fiat Panda, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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