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BJ59 YAK

2009 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

72,071 mi
Last recorded72,071 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat Panda45,849 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 YAK
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 72,071 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Apr 2026 72,071 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 70,609 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2025 70,596 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2024 67,769 miles

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

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2023 62,738 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2023 62,738 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2022 57,597 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2022 57,595 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jun 2021 48,045 miles

rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 5 Jun 2021 47,509 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible broken (0.1 (b))

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

Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Taped over sharp edge (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2020 41,427 miles
Fail 20 May 2020 41,427 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 36,931 miles

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

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

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box outer shield deterioated

Rear exhaust pipe clamp missing

Fail 31 May 2019 36,931 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour 581 (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour 581 (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour 581 (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box outer shield deterioated

Rear exhaust pipe clamp missing

Pass 29 May 2018 28,251 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer tread

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner tread

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

centre too rear exhaust joint clamp missing

Fail 29 May 2018 28,251 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer tread

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16" wiper (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner tread

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22" wiper (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

centre too rear exhaust joint clamp missing

Pass 8 Jun 2017 19,452 miles

Rear tyres deterioated

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear exhaust box deterioated

Fail 8 Jun 2017 19,452 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

ADDED 2.5 LTR 5/40 OIL BEFORE TEST

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on inner tread

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear exhaust box deterioated

Rear tyres deterioated

Pass 9 Jun 2016 10,438 miles

Offside Front coil spring surface corrosion

Rear coil springs slight surface corrosion

Pass 20 May 2015 9,418 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 5,328 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 5,036 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2012 4,051 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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BJ59 YAK is a 2009 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BJ59 YAK, 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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BJ59 YAK is a 2009 Fiat Panda, first registered on 18 December 2009.

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