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DS09 DFA

2009 Fiat Panda

Beige Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

55,358 mi
Last recorded55,358 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat Panda45,849 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS09 DFA
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 55,358 miles
Fail 6 May 2026 55,355 miles

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

Offside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 54,871 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 54,017 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Jan 2024 54,015 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Jan 2023 53,016 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 53,016 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 51,768 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Jan 2022 51,765 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jan 2021 50,759 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 49,992 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

Pass 19 Jan 2019 47,447 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 47,444 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 43,755 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

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

exhaust starting to deteriate

Fail 11 Jan 2018 43,752 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

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

exhaust starting to deteriate

Pass 2 Feb 2017 40,415 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 40,413 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 37,671 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust centre slight leak on joint also corroded

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 31 May 2016 37,671 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust centre slight leak on joint also corroded

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2015 33,520 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust system corroded and rear clamp missing but secure

offside nearside front antiroll bar links have slight freeplay

offside nearside rear shockabsorber top bushes slight deteriation

Pass 6 Jun 2015 33,520 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust system corroded and rear clamp missing but secure

offside nearside front antiroll bar links have slight freeplay

offside nearside rear shockabsorber top bushes slight deteriation

Pass 12 May 2014 28,839 miles

both front antiroll bar links worn

both front tyres on 3mm

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust system corroded clamp missing but exhaust secure

offside rear tyre on 3mm

unable to check full lenght of brake and fuel pipes due to covers

Fail 10 May 2014 28,822 miles

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

both front antiroll bar links worn

both front tyres on 3mm

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust system corroded clamp missing but exhaust secure

offside rear tyre on 3mm

unable to check full lenght of brake and fuel pipes due to covers

Pass 17 Jun 2013 23,043 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

nearside rear tyre on 2mm and worn on outter edge

rear silencer corroded

unable to check full lenght of fuel and brake pipes due to plastic covers

Pass 19 Jun 2012 17,256 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust centre and rear clamp heavely corroded

nearside front brake binding slightly

rear exhaust corroded

unable to check full lenght of fuel and brake pipes due to plastic covers

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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DS09 DFA is a 2009 Fiat Panda in Beige with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DS09 DFA, 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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DS09 DFA is a 2009 Fiat Panda, first registered on 3 July 2009.

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