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YC59 FCY

2009 Fiat Panda

White Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

81,137 mi
Last recorded81,137 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat Panda45,849 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC59 FCY
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Jun 2026 81,137 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 74,435 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2025 74,434 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 66,171 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2024 66,171 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 58,349 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 May 2023 56,771 miles

rear exhaust getting corroded

Pass 13 May 2022 49,069 miles

Nearside Rear 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 12 May 2022 49,069 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 11 May 2021 42,401 miles

Nearside Rear rear exhaust box getting corroded

Pass 19 May 2020 37,073 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 32,952 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe clamp corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust front pipe flexi piece in poor condition

Fail 7 May 2019 32,947 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall blebbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe clamp corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust front pipe flexi piece in poor condition

Pass 17 Apr 2018 30,903 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 30,903 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 30,815 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively passenger nsf + osf drivers (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake pedal actuating linkage has slight wear in the eye of a brake stationary pin (3.3.A.1g)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer to middle pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing badly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers fitted

rear silencer outer skin corroded/hangers front

Nearside Rear tyre glazing/cracking

Offside Rear tyre glazing/cracking

Pass 22 Feb 2016 21,730 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 21,185 miles

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

exhaust clamp missing

rear wiper torn

Pass 17 Sep 2014 17,540 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre perished.

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Aug 2013 13,328 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 10,449 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 10,372 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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YC59 FCY is a 2009 Fiat Panda in White with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2009 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 45,849 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 YC59 FCY, 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 17 years old, this Fiat Panda is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YC59 FCY is a 2009 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 October 2009.

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