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DY59 COU

2009 Fiat Panda

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

80,146 mi
Last recorded80,146 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat Panda45,849 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY59 COU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 80,146 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 16 May 2025 80,146 miles

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

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 May 2024 78,701 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 75,963 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 75,828 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 71,295 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 67,286 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'Both sides lower arm rear bush' (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded 'Both sides' (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 66,212 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 66,212 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 58,910 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2020 58,909 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also tread perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also tread perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also outer wall perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 57,642 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

front to rears not fully visable

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust outer skin corroded away

Fail 21 Dec 2018 57,642 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

front to rears not fully visable

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust outer skin corroded away

Pass 30 Dec 2017 55,095 miles

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

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2017 53,530 miles

exhaust back box detrated

front to rears not visable

Pass 14 Aug 2015 51,402 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroded away

front to rear pipes obscured by plastic covers

Fail 14 Aug 2015 51,402 miles

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded away

front to rear pipes obscured by plastic covers

Pass 19 Aug 2014 48,793 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 48,773 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 38,649 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2013 38,649 miles

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)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2012 28,345 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 28,176 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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DY59 COU is a 2009 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 DY59 COU, 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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DY59 COU is a 2009 Fiat Panda, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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