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WN53 PLZ

2003 Fiat Panda

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

49,674 mi
Last recorded49,674 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Fiat Panda52,102 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN53 PLZ
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 49,674 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 49,077 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened light surface (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 48,274 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 47,019 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 45,016 miles

Near Side Front Top Strut Mounting Slight Play

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 44,341 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 43,375 miles

Rear springs slightly corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2018 40,709 miles

advise corrosion rear exhaust box

Pass 11 Dec 2017 37,463 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust system slightly corroded

Rear suspension has slight corrosion

Pass 13 Dec 2016 34,094 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 31,998 miles

n/s/r tyre on limit perished

o/s/r tyre worn low perished

Pass 11 Dec 2014 30,186 miles

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 28,856 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 27,602 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 25,965 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 24,754 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2009 20,363 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 20,363 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 17,420 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 15,468 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 13,792 miles

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)

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

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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WN53 PLZ is a 2003 Fiat Panda in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 WN53 PLZ, 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 WN53 PLZ registered?

WN53 PLZ is a 2003 Fiat Panda, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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