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CV09 YJU

2009 Fiat Panda

Black Diesel 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2023
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

89,724 mi
Last recorded89,724 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2023
Typical for 2009 Fiat Panda45,849 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV09 YJU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Dec 2023 89,724 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 88,758 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2022 88,756 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 87,250 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 85,182 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 85,182 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 83,380 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 80,416 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 80,416 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2018 80,379 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

n.s.r tyre worn on the outside edge

Pass 27 Jul 2017 75,522 miles

oil leak.

Fail 24 Jul 2017 75,449 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

oil leak.

Pass 28 Jul 2016 66,281 miles

n.s.f tyre worn close to legal limit.

oil leak.

Fail 25 Jul 2016 66,223 miles

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

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

n.s.f tyre worn close to legal limit.

oil leak.

Pass 27 Jul 2015 56,619 miles

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit.

Pass 23 Jun 2014 44,738 miles

Rear exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2014 44,738 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust slightly corroded

offside rear tyre slightly worn but not excesive on inside shoulder.

Pass 5 Jul 2013 34,806 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 23,381 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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CV09 YJU is a 2009 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,242cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 CV09 YJU, 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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What year was CV09 YJU registered?

CV09 YJU is a 2009 Fiat Panda, first registered on 18 May 2009.

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