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PJ16 BZU

2016 Fiat Panda

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,372 mi
Last recorded57,372 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Fiat Panda28,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ16 BZU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 57,372 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front door handle broken but till operates

both rear tyres at 20 years old each

Fail 16 Apr 2026 57,372 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front door handle broken but till operates

both rear tyres at 20 years old each

Pass 17 Apr 2025 44,166 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2025 44,166 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 28,217 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 23,551 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper shock absorber bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 19,928 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 18,905 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 17,799 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 14,816 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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PJ16 BZU is a 2016 Fiat Panda in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 28,781 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 PJ16 BZU, 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 10 years old, this Fiat Panda is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was PJ16 BZU registered?

PJ16 BZU is a 2016 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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