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WV57 BCU

2007 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

127,692 mi
Last recorded127,692 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2023
Typical for 2007 Fiat Panda51,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV57 BCU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2023 127,692 miles

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Rear Prop shaft is missing

Fail 25 May 2023 127,687 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front and rear suspension components corroded

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

Nearside Front Provides insufficient washer liquid

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft is missing

Pass 23 May 2022 119,062 miles

Central propshaft missing

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner disc faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front and rear suspension components corroded

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner disc faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 113,149 miles

Central Prop shaft missing

Fail 29 May 2021 113,149 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Central Prop shaft missing

Pass 1 Jun 2020 107,382 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 May 2019 101,270 miles

Front discs worn

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

Fail 29 May 2019 101,269 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Exhaust silencer likely to become detached flexi broken (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front discs worn

Pass 5 Jun 2018 90,529 miles

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))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 90,529 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper shock absorber bush worn

Fail 18 May 2018 90,238 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 15 May 2017 84,085 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 84,083 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 May 2016 77,666 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 66,859 miles

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 5 May 2015 66,858 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 9 May 2014 56,887 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 47,648 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 8 May 2013 47,610 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 41,740 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 28,779 miles

Note rear seats folded down at time of test

O/S/R brake binding slightly

Fail 5 Sep 2011 28,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Note rear seats folded down at time of test

O/S/R brake binding slightly

Pass 8 Sep 2010 17,359 miles

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

No rear seats fitted at time of test unable to test rear seat belts.

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

Spare wheel well full of water.

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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WV57 BCU is a 2007 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2007 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 51,518 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 WV57 BCU, 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 19 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WV57 BCU is a 2007 Fiat Panda, first registered on 21 September 2007.

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