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BV16 FSA

2016 Fiat Panda

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

69,881 mi
Last recorded69,881 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 2016 Fiat Panda28,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV16 FSA
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 69,881 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2025 69,881 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 68,363 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2024 68,350 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 1 Apr 2023 57,640 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2023 57,640 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 49,392 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm of tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 44,513 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 26 Mar 2021 44,513 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 40,512 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 40,512 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 33,170 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 33,170 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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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BV16 FSA is a 2016 Fiat Panda in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2016 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 28,781 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 BV16 FSA, 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 10 years old, this Fiat Panda is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BV16 FSA registered?

BV16 FSA is a 2016 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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