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MA53 KZV

2003 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

99,929 mi
Last recorded99,929 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Fiat Panda52,102 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA53 KZV
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2024 99,929 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened rubber splitting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened rubber splitting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust rear silencer baffle loose

nearside rear bump stop come addrift and is inside spring

Fail 17 Oct 2024 99,928 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on inside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened rubber splitting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened rubber splitting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust rear silencer baffle loose

nearside rear bump stop come addrift and is inside spring

Pass 17 Nov 2023 89,126 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened poor condition (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive on engine end of sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2023 89,125 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator(poor earth) (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inside edge and nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened poor condition (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive on engine end of sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 28 Oct 2022 85,884 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 83,922 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 81,723 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan corroded. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 79,930 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2019 79,930 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 76,498 miles

Front slight oil leak on engine sump pan.

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 72,419 miles

Front Oil leak engine. ()

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 25 Oct 2017 72,419 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Oil leak engine. ()

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Oil leak driveshaft oil seal in gearbox. ()

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 155/80/13. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 67,895 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 62,580 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 56,962 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2014 56,962 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Engine oil level on minimum.

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 49,793 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 43,428 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 35,861 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)

Fail 29 Oct 2011 35,861 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 9 Dec 2010 33,072 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2010 33,064 miles

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2009 31,734 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroding slightly

Pass 20 Dec 2008 27,644 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2008 27,644 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2007 22,856 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2007 22,856 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Dec 2006 16,751 miles

corrosion to rear exhaust

nearside front tyre on legal limit

offside front tyredevoid of tread and close to and on legal limit

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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MA53 KZV is a 2003 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 MA53 KZV, 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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MA53 KZV is a 2003 Fiat Panda, first registered on 15 December 2003.

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