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DY09 MXU

2009 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

72,521 mi
Last recorded72,521 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat Panda45,849 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY09 MXU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 72,521 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2026 72,520 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 66,604 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also rubber mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BOTH (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 66,604 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also rubber mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BOTH (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 57,652 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 47,778 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 37,920 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 1 Apr 2021 25,555 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front wiper smearing

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear shock corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2021 25,555 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front wiper smearing

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge and wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear shock corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2020 24,758 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 23,311 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front brake application slightly uneven

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2018 22,239 miles

Front brake application slightly uneven

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2017 20,788 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake application slightly uneven

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2016 19,244 miles

front brake application slightly uneven

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2015 17,063 miles

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

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

rear section exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2014 14,792 miles

exhaust back box corroded

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 12,490 miles

o/s/front tyre very close to limit worn inside edge

rear section exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2012 10,142 miles

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

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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DY09 MXU is a 2009 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DY09 MXU, 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 DY09 MXU registered?

DY09 MXU is a 2009 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 March 2009.

Is DY09 MXU safe to buy?

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