MOT Status
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70,586 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
both front struts / shockers corroded
both outer sills corroding
exhaust system corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges VERY CLOSE (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
All repair work, welding etc have been heavily covered in underseal restricting proper inspection
rear coil springs and subframe corroding
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
rear coil springs and subframe corroding
Rear exhaust clamp missing, exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust clamp missing, exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust System corroded
Exhaust support brackets corroded and broken away from system
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust System corroded
Exhaust support brackets corroded and broken away from system
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength below coil spring, holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front movement at strut top
Rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit borderline (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit borderline (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
front and rear exhaust brackets corroded
Nearside Rear 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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Fiat Panda?
Based on 1,821,354 MOT tests across 128,867 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FV08 EBJ is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 FV08 EBJ, 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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What year was FV08 EBJ registered?
FV08 EBJ is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 16 April 2008.
Is FV08 EBJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for FV08 EBJ shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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