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DY09 PBX

2009 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2019
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

128,691 mi
Last recorded128,691 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2018
Typical for 2009 Fiat Panda45,849 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY09 PBX
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2018 128,691 miles

Air filter box insecure

Both front head lights light output poor

Both front shocks have slight free play in upper attachment

Offside Front Wheel slight roughness on rotation

Fail 31 Mar 2018 128,691 miles

Air filter box insecure

Both front head lights light output poor

Both front shocks have slight free play in upper attachment

Offside Front Wheel slight roughness on rotation

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 118,489 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Mar 2016 104,192 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust back box deteriorated

item removed from drivers view of the road

Pass 12 Mar 2015 94,085 miles

front exhaust clamp missing

rear exhaust poor condition

rear tyres perished

Fail 25 Feb 2015 93,916 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres cracked and perished 155/80/13

exhaust cat to centre joint clamp missing

Pass 5 Mar 2014 89,945 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer box detiorated

Fail 5 Mar 2014 89,945 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

rear exhaust silencer box detiorated

Pass 8 Mar 2013 78,090 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 78,090 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 54,841 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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DY09 PBX is a 2009 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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