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KR53 HFB

2003 Fiat Panda

Green Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

139,574 mi
Last recorded139,574 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Fiat Panda52,102 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR53 HFB
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2020 139,574 miles

Nearside Rear lamp

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear sill / jacking point

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2020 139,574 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear lamp

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear sill / jacking point

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 133,661 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

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

Rear exhaust clamp

Fail 28 Feb 2019 133,655 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

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

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

Rear exhaust clamp

Pass 27 Feb 2018 126,561 miles

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

Nearside Rear lamp

Rear exhaust clamp

Fail 23 Feb 2018 126,499 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Nearside Rear lamp

Rear exhaust clamp

Pass 21 Feb 2017 119,416 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded greased (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 111,960 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Feb 2016 111,938 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front tyre

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 104,585 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n /s wiper

nsf tyre

rear exhaust

Fail 2 Mar 2015 104,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n /s wiper

nsf tyre

rear exhaust

Pass 1 Mar 2014 96,758 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust clamp

osr tyre perished

rear brakes may need servicing

towbar fitted no towball 7 pin socket cable tied to bar

Fail 26 Feb 2014 96,682 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

exhaust clamp

osr tyre perished

rear brakes may need servicing

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

towbar fitted no towball 7 pin socket cable tied to bar

Pass 28 Feb 2013 83,388 miles

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

advise checking n/s ball joint bolt

n/s washer

n/s/f coil spring broken but is retained advise replacing

rear exhaust

tracking

Fail 26 Feb 2013 83,300 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise checking n/s ball joint bolt

n/s washer

n/s/f coil spring broken but is retained advise replacing

rear exhaust

tracking

Pass 29 Feb 2012 73,364 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2010 64,586 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2009 49,690 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2008 43,155 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2008 43,155 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 39,944 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 34,644 miles

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

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

both rear tyres starting to perrish

exhaust system corroded

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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KR53 HFB is a 2003 Fiat Panda in Green with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2003 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 52,102 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 KR53 HFB, 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 23 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KR53 HFB registered?

KR53 HFB is a 2003 Fiat Panda, first registered on 24 December 2003.

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