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HD57 FXU

2008 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,219 mi
Last recorded72,219 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD57 FXU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 72,219 miles

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Including coil springs and shock absorbers. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 72,219 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Including coil springs and shock absorbers. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 67,239 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 62,279 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Top Suspension Mount Up & Down Play

Rear Exhaust Corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2023 59,871 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 58,033 miles

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

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 56,600 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Rear slight bind on rotation

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

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

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

engine oil sump heavily corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2021 56,600 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Rear slight bind on rotation

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

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

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

engine oil sump heavily corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2019 53,553 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 51,368 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2017 48,983 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 48,983 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 43,748 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 38,113 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2015 38,113 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2015 37,804 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 19,431 miles

Both front tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 30 Jan 2013 9,255 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 4,182 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 2,883 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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HD57 FXU is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HD57 FXU, 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 HD57 FXU registered?

HD57 FXU is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 25 January 2008.

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