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YK55 LEY

2008 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

153,051 mi
Last recorded153,051 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK55 LEY
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 153,051 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 152,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2024 152,207 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 149,082 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

webbing on front exhaust pipe corroded and perishing

Pass 6 Sep 2022 147,042 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

nearside rear brake backplate missing

offside rear brake backplate loose

Pass 9 Aug 2021 144,462 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Pins Corroding & Front Flexi Joint Breaking Away (6.1.2 (a))

Manifold Heat Shield Cracking And Rattling

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Aug 2021 144,462 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Pins Corroding & Front Flexi Joint Breaking Away (6.1.2 (a))

Manifold Heat Shield Cracking And Rattling

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 129,729 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 129,726 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 113,538 miles

N/s/r light unit loose.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Inner and outer brake pipes. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Inner and outer brake pipes. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft not fitted.

Fail 29 Aug 2019 113,535 miles

Emissions not tested Engine over heating. (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

N/s/r light unit loose. N/s/r outer door handle sticking occasionally.

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Rear wiper blade split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Inner and outer brake pipes. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Inner and outer brake pipes. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft not fitted.

Pass 2 Aug 2018 95,010 miles

corrosion in rear silencer ,front struts leaking

Fail 2 Aug 2018 95,010 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

corrosion in rear silencer ,front struts leaking

Pass 29 Jun 2017 74,417 miles

prop shaft missing .rear pads low /lip on discs ,corrosion in rear silencer

Fail 29 Jun 2017 74,417 miles

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

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

prop shaft missing .rear pads low /lip on discs ,corrosion in rear silencer

Pass 7 Jan 2016 44,129 miles

free play in n/s/f roll bar link ,noise from o/s/r roll bar link

n/s/r tyre perished ,front tyres low on tread

Fail 7 Jan 2016 44,128 miles

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

n/s/r tyre perished ,front tyres low on tread

Pass 13 Jan 2015 25,640 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 22,654 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 22,654 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2013 20,614 miles

advise both front and rear brake disks pitted

advise exhaust corroded

advise futher look at front and rear foot brake

advise near side front tyre has cracking on the side wall

Fail 2 May 2013 20,614 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

advise both front and rear brake disks pitted

advise exhaust corroded

advise futher look at front and rear foot brake

advise near side front tyre has cracking on the side wall

Pass 17 May 2012 19,180 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 18,113 miles
Fail 2 May 2011 18,113 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake discs slightly pitted...

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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YK55 LEY is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2008 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 50,567 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 YK55 LEY, 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 18 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YK55 LEY is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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