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SO65 EBL

2016 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,200 mi
Last recorded108,200 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Fiat Panda28,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO65 EBL
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 108,200 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both NS OS (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both NS OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2025 108,200 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both NS OS (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both NS OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 106,512 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 104,426 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 104,426 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 85,458 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 68,162 miles

Windscreen scratched however not adversely affecting the drivers view @ the time of the Mot.

Pass 25 Jan 2021 50,412 miles

Exhaust Flexible Section deteriorated & spit . However not causing excessive leak or noise and not likely to become detached @ the time of the Mot.

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective Nearside & Offside Windscreen wiper blades (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 36,962 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust flexible section outer cover split but exhaust still secure @ the time of the Mot

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S Front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 24,682 miles

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

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

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

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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SO65 EBL is a 2016 Fiat Panda in Black 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 SO65 EBL, 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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SO65 EBL is a 2016 Fiat Panda, first registered on 25 January 2016.

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