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FY08 ZFC

2008 Fiat Panda

Orange Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

42,010 mi
Last recorded42,010 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY08 ZFC
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 42,010 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 40,820 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2024 40,801 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2023 39,397 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2023 39,387 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2022 37,825 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 35,164 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 35,164 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2020 33,128 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter corroded. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded.

Pass 4 Apr 2019 28,126 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 28,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 24,971 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking on outside edge

Fail 5 Apr 2018 24,971 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking on outside edge

Fail 4 Apr 2018 24,965 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened b/discs badly corroded & brakes fluctuating (3.5.1i)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked all round the edge (4.1.D.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked slightly on the sidewall & tread area

Rear ex back box corroded outer skin

Pass 16 Mar 2017 21,483 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 18,690 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 18,690 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2015 14,758 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 12,324 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 9,543 miles

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

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

all four tyre treads cracking

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 28 Mar 2013 9,543 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust deteriorated

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

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

all four tyre treads cracking

Pass 29 Mar 2012 6,597 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 2 Apr 2011 3,173 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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FY08 ZFC is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Orange with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FY08 ZFC, 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 FY08 ZFC registered?

FY08 ZFC is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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