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WX53 UGC

2003 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

54,364 mi
Last recorded54,364 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Fiat Panda52,102 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX53 UGC
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 54,364 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 51,273 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2024 48,680 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2023 45,856 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 42,340 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 38,949 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 35,993 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2019 35,452 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2019 35,452 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2018 31,897 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 25,343 miles

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorating

Offside Rear tyre deteriorating

Fail 11 Nov 2017 25,343 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorating

Offside Rear tyre deteriorating

Pass 3 Nov 2016 18,119 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 16,183 miles

Front brake pads starting to get low

Front n/s and o/s front top bushs has play

Fail 10 Nov 2015 16,183 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front brake pads starting to get low

Front n/s and o/s front top bushs has play

Pass 4 Nov 2014 15,175 miles

front brake pads starting to get low

n/s and o/s front lower ball joint covers cracking

n/s and o/s front top suspension bush has play

Pass 18 Nov 2013 14,173 miles

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

n/s rear service brake has imbalance

rear exhaust box very heavy corrision

Fail 18 Nov 2013 14,173 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s rear service brake has imbalance

rear exhaust box very heavy corrision

Pass 29 Nov 2012 13,149 miles

n/s and o/s front top suspension bush has play al most at failure

rear exhaust box very corrision

Fail 29 Nov 2012 13,149 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

n/s and o/s front top suspension bush has play al most at failure

rear exhaust box very corrision

Pass 21 Nov 2011 11,716 miles

n/s front top suspension bush has play

o/s front tip suspension bush has play almost at failure

Fail 21 Nov 2011 11,716 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

front brake pads very low

n/s front top suspension bush has play

o/s front tip suspension bush has play almost at failure

Pass 22 Nov 2010 10,282 miles

front brake imbalance at 22% high failure rate is 25%

n/s and o/s front top suspension bush have slight play

o/s front brake starting to get low

Fail 22 Nov 2010 10,282 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front brake imbalance at 22% high failure rate is 25%

n/s and o/s front top suspension bush have slight play

o/s front brake starting to get low

Pass 24 Nov 2009 8,638 miles

front brake pads starting to get low

n/s and o/s front top suspension bushs almost at failure

n/s front wishbone bush has slight play

rear exhaust box starting to corrision

Fail 24 Nov 2009 8,638 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front brake pads starting to get low

n/s and o/s front top suspension bushs almost at failure

n/s front wishbone bush has slight play

rear exhaust box starting to corrision

Pass 24 Nov 2008 7,280 miles

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

o/s and n/s front top suspension bushs have play

Fail 24 Nov 2008 7,280 miles

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

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

o/s and n/s front top suspension bushs have play

Pass 26 Nov 2007 5,772 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 4,304 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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WX53 UGC is a 2003 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WX53 UGC, 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 WX53 UGC registered?

WX53 UGC is a 2003 Fiat Panda, first registered on 4 December 2003.

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