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DA59 ZHN

2009 Fiat Panda

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

47,182 mi
Last recorded47,182 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat Panda45,849 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA59 ZHN
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 47,182 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Slight wear to the anti roll bar linkage lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 45,859 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 44,307 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 1.0 mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage to the screen glass less 10 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perishing in the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 42,765 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Wear movement in the anti roll bar linkage lower joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking and perishing but not exposing any cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking and perishing but not exposing any cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 41,470 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has slight cracking in the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage to the screen glass less 10 mm area (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2021 41,464 miles

Brake performance not tested Brake performance not tested due to major weakening of a suspension component (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested Emissions not tested due to system leaking gases (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust rear silencer has a major leaking of gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear axle spring mounting point has corrosion to the extent it is no longer supporting the vehicles weight (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion to the shock absorber outer casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has slight cracking in the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage to the screen glass less 10 mm area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 40,547 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber outer casing showing corrosion

Nearside Rear Rear axle spring mounting points starting to corrode

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Sign of fluid loss from the shock absorber (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Rear axle spring mounting points starting to corrode

Pass 6 Dec 2019 39,252 miles

exhaust front flexi, damaged no leaks

Pass 13 Dec 2018 36,463 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2018 36,463 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust system mount point insecure but supported by a secondary mount point (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion to inner disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion to inner disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 33,487 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Dec 2017 33,487 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced brake in balance rear wheel resulting in not meeting the set figures (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 29,921 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2016 29,921 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 26,784 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 26,783 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 4 Dec 2014 23,458 miles

exhaust back box deteriorated

Fail 2 Dec 2014 23,455 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 10 Dec 2013 20,032 miles

exhaust back box deteriorated

o/s/r brake has slight bind

Pass 5 Dec 2012 15,387 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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DA59 ZHN is a 2009 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DA59 ZHN, 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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DA59 ZHN is a 2009 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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