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KR53 OPN

2003 Fiat Panda

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

88,837 mi
Last recorded88,837 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Fiat Panda52,102 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR53 OPN
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2015 88,837 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

engine sump corroded

exhaust downpipe corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2014 82,567 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

engine sump corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2014 82,567 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

engine sump corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2013 71,672 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

engine sump corroded

exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2013 71,672 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

engine sump corroded

exhaust corroded

o/s/f tyre flat and cracking

Pass 17 Nov 2012 64,040 miles

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

engine sump corroding

exhaust corroding

Pass 19 Nov 2011 47,659 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine sump corroding

slight leak n/s bottom of radiator

Fail 19 Nov 2011 47,659 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine sump corroding

o/s wiperblade slightly split

slight leak n/s bottom of radiator

Pass 17 Dec 2010 38,095 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 29,685 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2008 23,242 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 19,199 miles

n.s.r tyre worn low on edges

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 15 Dec 2006 15,969 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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KR53 OPN is a 2003 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 KR53 OPN, 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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KR53 OPN is a 2003 Fiat Panda, first registered on 15 December 2003.

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