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YL53 EZB

2003 Fiat Panda

Turquoise Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

77,337 mi
Last recorded77,337 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Fiat Panda52,102 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL53 EZB
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2003
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2020 77,337 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark and brake warning lamp on (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill all along (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front suspension arm lower bush wearing

Nearside Rear lamp cluster damaged but repaired

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front road wheel slight bind

brake flexi metal ends corroding

brake pipes starting to corrode

floors corroding

hand brake bracket corroding hand brake cable slightly insecure

rear lamps intermitting

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

rear wiper deteriorating

slight wear in front seat frames

suspension components corroding

Pass 12 Aug 2019 76,004 miles

Cambelt due??

Clutch biting high

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2019 76,004 miles

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

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

Cambelt due??

Clutch biting high

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 73,954 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 73,949 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 71,413 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 71,404 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 69,479 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear light lense damaged

Fail 19 Aug 2016 69,479 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear light lense damaged

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 67,561 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Aug 2014 65,202 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 65,202 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 61,369 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 61,364 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2012 55,645 miles

rear wiper split

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside wiper split

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 4 Aug 2011 49,453 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 3 Aug 2011 49,453 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 42,544 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 42,544 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

rear wiper blade rubber split

Pass 20 Jul 2009 38,495 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 38,494 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 33,408 miles

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

rear seats missing

Pass 22 May 2007 29,769 miles

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

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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YL53 EZB is a 2003 Fiat Panda in Turquoise with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 YL53 EZB, 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 YL53 EZB registered?

YL53 EZB is a 2003 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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