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CV08 XEK

2008 Fiat Panda

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2024
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,448 mi
Last recorded121,448 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2023
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV08 XEK
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2023 121,448 miles

Offside Rear Outer sill rusty

chip b zone

Pass 24 Aug 2021 118,654 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 118,654 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 115,502 miles

EML Light on dash, but car resistered before 01st July 2008, when its light function is to be checked

Engine/transmission oil leaks, quite bad

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Beneath blistered protective paint coating (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension strut casing, in spring location, corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Beneath blistered protective paint coating, in spring saddle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded Beneath blistered protective paint coating (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Beneath blistered protective paint coating, in spring saddle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded, but not excessive yet

Fail 23 Jul 2020 115,480 miles

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

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

EML Light on dash, but car resistered before 01st July 2008, when its light function is to be checked

Engine/transmission oil leaks, quite bad

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Beneath blistered protective paint coating (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension strut casing, in spring location, corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Beneath blistered protective paint coating, in spring saddle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Washer jet partly blocked, 2 of 3 blocked

Offside Front Coil spring corroded Beneath blistered protective paint coating (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Beneath blistered protective paint coating, in spring saddle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded, but not excessive yet

Pass 16 Apr 2019 110,724 miles

Corrosion to both front coil springs in places

Electric Power steering warning light flickered once when parking vehicle up-monitor

Engine & transmission oil leaks

Nearside Front shock absorber casing starting to corrode but not leaking

Nearside Front tyre worn unevenly on inner tread pattern close to exposing ply-advise early replacement

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded especially in lower section

Nearside washer jet satisfactory

Offside Front tyre worn unevenly on inner tread pattern very close to exposing ply-advise very early replacement

Offside Rear Upper shock absorber mounting rubber bush unbonded but not allowing for excessive movement

Offside Rear coil spring corroded especially in lower section

Offside Rear handbrake efficiency just meeting imbalance requirements on plate brake tester.

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin starting to corrode but not leaking gases

Pass 19 Apr 2018 105,634 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 101,455 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2017 101,455 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 87,860 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 74,208 miles

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

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

no print out was produced due to low emissions

Fail 10 Apr 2015 74,208 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

no print out was produced due to low emissions

Pass 15 Apr 2014 63,578 miles

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

n/s/front inner gear box oil seal leaking oil

Fail 2 Apr 2014 63,554 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

n/s/front inner gear box oil seal leaking oil

Fail 10 Apr 2013 53,559 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear beam axle corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2013 53,559 miles

rear beam axle corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2012 43,091 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

corrosion at rear axle

Fail 31 Mar 2012 42,991 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

corrosion at rear axle

Pass 25 Mar 2011 31,366 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 31,366 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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CV08 XEK is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2008 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 50,567 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 CV08 XEK, 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 18 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CV08 XEK is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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