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FY08 ZFM

2008 Fiat Panda

Beige Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

76,679 mi
Last recorded76,679 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY08 ZFM
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 76,679 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 74,249 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 71,543 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 68,918 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 68,916 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 66,278 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (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 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2022 66,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 62,511 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 60,115 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 54,039 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2019 54,039 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 49,600 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 46,032 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 46,032 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 42,344 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 42,344 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 39,280 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 35,563 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 30,331 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 25,202 miles

backbox corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2011 20,186 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 ZFM is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Beige with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZFM, 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 ZFM registered?

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

Is FY08 ZFM safe to buy?

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