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PJ17 TWU

2017 Fiat Panda

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

73,227 mi
Last recorded73,227 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Fiat Panda25,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ17 TWU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 73,227 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox side (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 66,014 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive at gearbox end of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2025 66,014 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi and front joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Coolant leak at radiator, coolant level low

Nearside Front DRL not working

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive at gearbox end of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

TPMS warning lamp illuminated

Pass 23 Jul 2024 60,489 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2024 60,482 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 48,631 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 48,489 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

n/s daytime running light inop

tpms light on

Pass 30 May 2022 41,532 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 34,589 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2021 34,565 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust bracket corroded

Nearside outer handbrake cable split

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 26,452 miles

Nearside outer handbrake cable split

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

unable to fully check rear seatbelts

Fail 12 Jun 2020 26,452 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside outer handbrake cable split

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

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

unable to fully check rear seatbelts

Pass 17 Apr 2020

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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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PJ17 TWU is a 2017 Fiat Panda in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2017 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 25,788 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 PJ17 TWU, 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 9 years old, this Fiat Panda is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was PJ17 TWU registered?

PJ17 TWU is a 2017 Fiat Panda, first registered on 26 April 2017.

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