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MW53 UPD

2003 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

65,948 mi
Last recorded65,948 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Fiat Panda52,102 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW53 UPD
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 65,948 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2026 65,948 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 61,173 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 55,636 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 51,385 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 44,087 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 38,228 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 38,228 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 34,377 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2020 34,377 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 28,757 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 27,626 miles

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

both rear tyre have side wall damage

Fail 12 Apr 2018 27,625 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both rear tyre have side wall damage

Pass 8 Apr 2017 26,125 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit traking inn may be due too t/rod (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 26,125 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush lower (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit traking inn may be due too t/rod (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 25,001 miles

Offside Front traking inn

Fail 14 Apr 2016 25,001 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front traking inn

Pass 13 Apr 2015 24,330 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 23,963 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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 11 Apr 2013 23,003 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 20,750 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2011 17,506 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2011 17,506 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 14,388 miles

both front tyre worn on inner

Pass 16 Apr 2009 11,695 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 7,817 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 2,944 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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MW53 UPD is a 2003 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 MW53 UPD, 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 MW53 UPD registered?

MW53 UPD is a 2003 Fiat Panda, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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