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DY07 VHD

2007 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

69,818 mi
Last recorded69,818 miles
Recorded on16 May 2020
Typical for 2007 Fiat Panda51,518 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY07 VHD
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2020 69,818 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner brake disc surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front macpherson struts corroded but leaking or losing dampening effect at time of test (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes starting to go soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty Indicator doesn't hold in the left hand position on its own (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Between engine and gearbox, suspect rear main seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 66,931 miles

Front Both front shock absorbers corroded

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 May 2019 66,870 miles

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

Front Both front shock absorbers corroded

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 62,528 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 62,528 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush O/S/F lower suspension arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush N/S/F lower suspension arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2017 52,741 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 52,741 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 May 2016 40,422 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 40,419 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 40,419 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 40,206 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 37,793 miles

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

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

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

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

back box outer skin corroded..

Pass 20 Mar 2014 34,641 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 31,733 miles

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

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

back box outer casing corroded but not blowing.

Pass 20 Mar 2012 28,349 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 24,814 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 17 Mar 2010 21,507 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 21,507 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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DY07 VHD is a 2007 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2007 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 51,518 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 DY07 VHD, 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 19 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DY07 VHD registered?

DY07 VHD is a 2007 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 March 2007.

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