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YC57 LBY

2007 Fiat Panda

Silver Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

123,108 mi
Last recorded123,108 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2007 Fiat Panda51,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC57 LBY
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 123,108 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2025 123,102 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2024 116,038 miles

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

sump rusty

Fail 16 Feb 2024 116,037 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

sump rusty

Pass 21 Feb 2023 111,650 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Feb 2023 111,627 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 111,603 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength AXLE spring mounting areas nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off also slightly damaged (0.1 (a))

Front nearside and offside strut top bearings stiff

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine oil level below minimum

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 29 Oct 2021 104,423 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off also slightly damaged (0.1 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle and spring mounting areas nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front strut top bearings stiff

Fail 25 Oct 2021 104,421 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off also slightly damaged (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle and spring mounting areas nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front strut top bearings stiff

Pass 23 Oct 2020 97,734 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off also slight damage (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near limit on inner edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near limit on inner edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle spring mounting area also coil springs corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside front macpherson strut top bearing stiff

Fail 22 Oct 2020 97,732 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel park brake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached top bush (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off also slight damage (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near limit on inner edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near limit on inner edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle spring mounting area also coil springs corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside front macpherson strut top bearing stiff

Pass 30 Oct 2019 90,826 miles

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

offside front strut top bearing stiff

Fail 28 Oct 2019 90,824 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel park brake (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside / offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside / offside outer edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside / offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

offside front strut top bearing stiff

rear axle corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2018 85,606 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible coupling deterioted (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside / offside bottom of coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside / offside outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

offside front strut top bearing stiff

rear axle corroded nearside / offside spring pans but not seriously weakened

Fail 30 Oct 2018 85,600 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn nearside / offside shock absorber top bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front / rear (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible coupling deterioted (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside / offside bottom of coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside / offside outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

offside front strut top bearing stiff

rear axle corroded nearside / offside spring pans but not seriously weakened

Pass 24 Oct 2017 79,565 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside / offside (bottom of coils) (2.4.C.1b)

clamp missing off rear exhaust

corrosion to rear axle spring pans

offside front strut top bearing stiff

Pass 27 Oct 2016 72,929 miles

Offside Front strut top bearing stiff

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s o/s bottom of coils (2.4.C.1b)

clamp missing off rear exhaust

Fail 18 Oct 2016 72,882 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front strut top bearing stiff

Rear coil spring corroded n/s o/s bottom of coils (2.4.C.1b)

clamp missing off rear exhaust

Pass 20 Oct 2015 61,494 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s outer (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

clamp missing off rear exhaust

rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2014 49,437 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 49,437 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2013 42,255 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 36,717 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 9 Oct 2012 36,508 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Sep 2011 24,503 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 13,549 miles

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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YC57 LBY is a 2007 Fiat Panda in Silver with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 YC57 LBY, 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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YC57 LBY is a 2007 Fiat Panda, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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