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WR53 UFZ

2003 Fiat Panda

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

114,090 mi
Last recorded114,090 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Fiat Panda52,102 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR53 UFZ
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2019 114,090 miles

Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 105,795 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 97,496 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 97,492 miles

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak O/S FRONT (2.7.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S AND N/S FRONT (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 92,657 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 92,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 92,464 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre worn on the inner edge

Fail 9 Jun 2015 92,402 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 6 Jun 2014 92,097 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 3 Jun 2014 92,097 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 24 Dec 2012 84,314 miles

nearside front suspension wishbone bush worn/ splitting.handbrake ratchet wear

Fail 18 Dec 2012 84,213 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 76,601 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 67,071 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)

Pass 19 Dec 2009 55,792 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2009 55,792 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 45,614 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 38,263 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 31,722 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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WR53 UFZ is a 2003 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 WR53 UFZ, 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 WR53 UFZ registered?

WR53 UFZ is a 2003 Fiat Panda, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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