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WV57 FON

2007 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

112,273 mi
Last recorded112,273 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Fiat Panda51,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 112,273 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2025 112,211 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 108,170 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front shockers outer casings corroded + loose bump stops (5.3.2 (b))

rear silencer -- baffles loose

Fail 14 Nov 2024 108,170 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front shockers outer casings corroded + loose bump stops (5.3.2 (b))

rear silencer -- baffles loose

Pass 1 Dec 2023 105,839 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides --- corroded + bump stops loose (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

rear silencer rattling -- loose baffles

Fail 1 Dec 2023 105,837 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides --- corroded + bump stops loose (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

rear silencer rattling -- loose baffles

Pass 24 Nov 2022 99,728 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wish bone rear bushes de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing split (1.1.15 (a))

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

front shock absorbers rusty and bump stops loose

Fail 18 Nov 2022 99,647 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wish bone rear bushes de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing split (1.1.15 (a))

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

front shock absorbers rusty and bump stops loose

Pass 23 Nov 2021 92,554 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 92,531 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively brake fluid at hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 84,959 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2020 84,959 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 77,218 miles

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

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

rear silencer baffles loose / rattling

Fail 14 Nov 2019 77,161 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

rear silencer baffles loose / rattling

Pass 20 Nov 2018 69,414 miles

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

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

rear silencer baffles loose

Fail 20 Nov 2018 69,397 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear silencer baffles loose

Pass 2 Sep 2017 59,709 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured all bulbs slightly opaque. (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 2 Sep 2017 59,709 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured all bulbs slightly opaque. (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 86,205 miles

/both front indicators badly faded but still emitting orange light.

Both lower arm rear bushes perished but not yet causing excessive play.

Both rear indicators badly faded but still emitting orange light.

Childseat fitted to NSR. Unable to test seatbelt.

Rear number plate deteriorated but still readable from 25m.

Pass 4 Sep 2015 51,331 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

mid and rear exhaust sections deteriorated

Pass 27 Aug 2014 48,001 miles

rear silncer poor condition

Pass 5 Sep 2013 44,126 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)

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2012 40,156 miles

Exhaust system very rusty

Pass 1 Sep 2011 35,512 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 30,893 miles

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

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

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 FON is a 2007 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 FON, 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 FON is a 2007 Fiat Panda, first registered on 6 September 2007.

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