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FM08 VNH

2008 Fiat Panda

Yellow Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2023
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

155,333 mi
Last recorded155,333 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM08 VNH
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2022 155,333 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shocker corroded.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel.

Rear Axle corroded.

Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded.

Fail 23 Sep 2022 155,333 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shocker corroded.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel.

Rear Axle corroded.

Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded.

Pass 27 Sep 2021 154,889 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump corroded and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear stub axle corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2021 154,882 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump badly corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear stub axle corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2020 153,829 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both front & both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing & O/S/R (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Silencer deteriorated

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 153,829 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both front & both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing & O/S/R (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Silencer deteriorated

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 146,807 miles

Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both front upper (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Silencer deteriorated

Fail 15 Aug 2019 146,807 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both front upper (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Silencer deteriorated

Pass 6 Sep 2018 140,180 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

backbox corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2018 140,031 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

backbox corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2017 130,852 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2016 120,323 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Sep 2016 120,323 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Sep 2015 111,912 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2015 111,873 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 105,842 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2013 100,866 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 100,866 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 85,586 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 67,320 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 67,320 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)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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FM08 VNH is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2008 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 50,567 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 FM08 VNH, 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 18 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FM08 VNH is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 11 August 2008.

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