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K5 CVT

1993 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

77,796 mi
Last recorded77,796 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Fiat Panda61,554 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK5 CVT
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 77,796 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills corroded and heavily covered over repairs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring saddle cprroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 77,701 miles

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 77,037 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear spring saddles (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 77,037 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides inner sill to outer sill holed from corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear inner sills near rear suspension arms holed from corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear spring saddles (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 76,245 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear lower spring saddlescorroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills to floors (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 76,165 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner sills to floor pans corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 75,839 miles

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides floor to inner sills starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 75,539 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 74,895 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 74,895 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides on inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 74,396 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 73,483 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 74,474 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor / jacking point (2.4.A.3)

engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail rear lower gear box mount (6.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 66,385 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 65,434 miles

o/s/r tyre cracks outer edge and inner edge

Fail 10 Jun 2014 65,434 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r tyre cracks outer edge and inner edge

Pass 26 Jun 2013 63,432 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 63,432 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 59,766 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 55,729 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 55,729 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 51,757 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 44,471 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 39,684 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 33,433 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 29,666 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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K5 CVT is a 1993 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1993 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 61,554 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 K5 CVT, 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 33 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K5 CVT registered?

K5 CVT is a 1993 Fiat Panda, first registered on 6 July 1993.

Is K5 CVT safe to buy?

The MOT history for K5 CVT shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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