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BJ61 BVN

2011 Fiat Panda

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

105,115 mi
Last recorded105,115 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat Panda43,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 BVN
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2011
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 105,115 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2025 105,110 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2024 105,066 miles

Emissions unable to be completed **Engine overheating** (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp **Bad earth** (4.3.3 (b))

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

**Bracket fitted to windscreen inside swept area**

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin **ON WEAR LIMIT** (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both strut top mountings are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 97,642 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

LARGE BRACKET FITTED TO WINDSCREEN IN DRIVERS VIEW

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge **ON LEGAL LIMIT- INNER EDGE TOTALLY BALD- CORDS NOT VISIBLE YET** (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge **ON LEGAL LIMIT - INNER EDGE TOTALLY BALD - NO CORDS VISIBLE YET** (5.2.3 (e))

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

Some wear in both front suspension strut top mountings

Fail 22 Dec 2023 97,639 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Suspect bad earth (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

LARGE BRACKET FITTED TO WINDSCREEN IN DRIVERS VIEW

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge **ON LEGAL LIMIT- INNER EDGE TOTALLY BALD- CORDS NOT VISIBLE YET** (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge **ON LEGAL LIMIT - INNER EDGE TOTALLY BALD - NO CORDS VISIBLE YET** (5.2.3 (e))

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

Some wear in both front suspension strut top mountings

Fail 19 Dec 2023 97,633 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front top suspension unit mountings have play

Pass 29 Dec 2022 90,047 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Almost Excessive *STRONG ADVISE* (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 28 Dec 2022 90,044 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Strut top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coolant below minimum level

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2021 79,880 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 75,223 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 73,344 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulders of both front tyres beginning to wear low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust silencer casing deteriorated

Pass 14 May 2018 66,115 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 May 2018 66,115 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer clamp missing

Pass 18 May 2017 58,596 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished..

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perished and has cracks in tread..

Rear exhaust corroded/deteriorating..

Fail 18 May 2017 58,596 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre perished..

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

Offside Rear tyre perished and has cracks in tread..

Rear exhaust corroded/deteriorating..

Pass 12 Jun 2015 17,209 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 17,200 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 17,200 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 16,213 miles

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

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

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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BJ61 BVN is a 2011 Fiat Panda in Purple with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2011 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 43,409 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 BJ61 BVN, 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 15 years old, this Fiat Panda is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ61 BVN is a 2011 Fiat Panda, first registered on 25 November 2011.

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