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WM57 MZV

2008 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

81,563 mi
Last recorded81,563 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM57 MZV
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 81,563 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 81,487 miles

Rear Direction indicator not working Both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 77,181 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 71,624 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Sill riser (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axil beam corroding

reverse lamps not working

Fail 14 Sep 2023 71,624 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Sill riser (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axil beam corroding

reverse lamps not working

Fail 30 Aug 2023 71,499 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears/advise replacement (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint/strong advisory for replacement (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill riser starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear axle beam corroding

reversing light not working

Pass 7 Sep 2022 70,503 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel starting to corrode (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine sump corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2022 70,503 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel starting to corrode (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine sump corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2021 68,831 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive top engine breather hose split (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake performance only just met

reversing light not working

Pass 21 Aug 2020 66,720 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Outer sill panel starting to corrode

engine sump corrodeing

hand brake performance only just met

Fail 20 Aug 2020 66,720 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush/advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Outer sill panel starting to corrode

engine sump corrodeing

hand brake performance only just met

Pass 30 Aug 2019 62,378 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 59,407 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2018 59,407 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 55,899 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn slightly on outer edge

Fail 17 Aug 2017 55,899 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi joint (7.1.2)

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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside rear tyre worn slightly on outer edge

Pass 7 Sep 2016 53,040 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 50,703 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 50,703 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 48,806 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded.

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Aug 2014 48,806 miles

Centre Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 47,527 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 47,527 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 47,500 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 23 Jan 2013 41,784 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 41,784 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 32,170 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 32,170 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 21,450 miles

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

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

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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WM57 MZV is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 2008 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 50,567 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 WM57 MZV, 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 18 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WM57 MZV registered?

WM57 MZV is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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The MOT history for WM57 MZV shows 29 tests with a 58.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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