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GF08 XBR

2008 Fiat Panda

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,971 mi
Last recorded103,971 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF08 XBR
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 103,971 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

damage to nearside rear

Pass 27 Sep 2019 99,941 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 98,051 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both NS & OS top mounts have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 98,046 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced earth fault to lamp (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both NS & OS top mounts have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 93,142 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Oct 2016 90,822 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

center rear exhaust joint clamp missing

nearside front tyre valve stem perished

offside front tyre valve stem perished

offside front windscreen wiper blade smearing slightly

offside rear tyre valve stem perished

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 6 Oct 2016 90,822 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure locking pin retaining clip missing (3.5.1l)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

center rear exhaust joint clamp missing

nearside front tyre valve stem perished

offside front tyre valve stem perished

offside front windscreen wiper blade smearing slightly

offside rear tyre valve stem perished

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 22 Sep 2015 83,756 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 72,145 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 60,490 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Apr 2013 60,490 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 50,158 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 2 Apr 2012 50,158 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 30 Mar 2011 38,507 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 38,507 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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GF08 XBR is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GF08 XBR, 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 GF08 XBR registered?

GF08 XBR is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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