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BJ57 SDV

2007 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

155,409 mi
Last recorded155,409 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Fiat Panda51,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ57 SDV
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 155,409 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Rear handbrake just meet requirees adjusment

Pass 5 Jul 2025 144,587 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 138,158 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 132,511 miles

Coolant leak

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2023 132,511 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2022 125,690 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2021 118,673 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from clamp joining the down pipe to the flexi-pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2020 110,090 miles

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2020 110,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 101,322 miles

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

slight play both side front top suspension mountings

Pass 2 Jul 2018 95,083 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 89,117 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 86,546 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and badly rusted (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 82,446 miles

Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Inspection Of A Adult Seat Belt

Fail 26 Sep 2015 82,446 miles

Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Inspection Of A Adult Seat Belt

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 75,206 miles

EXHAUST BADLY CORRODED

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2013 65,845 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 28 Sep 2013 65,841 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 28 Sep 2012 55,211 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 28 Sep 2012 55,211 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 29 Sep 2011 44,203 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 32,545 miles

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 SDV is a 2007 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 BJ57 SDV, 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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What year was BJ57 SDV registered?

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

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