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AF04 CFY

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,321 mi
Last recorded85,321 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 CFY
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Feb 2024 85,321 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength osr inner sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective front and mid (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 83,781 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

radiator in poor condition

surface corrosion to braking and suspension components

Pass 24 Feb 2022 83,734 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut 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))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut 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))

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

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

surface corrosion on braking and suspension components

Pass 8 Mar 2021 79,333 miles

power steering has reduced assistance on righthand lock

Fail 8 Mar 2021 79,333 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside headlamp image incorrect lens excessively oxidised (4.1.2 (c))

power steering has reduced assistance on righthand lock

Pass 5 Mar 2020 76,466 miles

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

Front headlamp lens deteriorated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside and off side front macpherson struts have play in the upper mountings

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

Rear wiper deteriorated

Fail 29 Feb 2020 76,414 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Front headlamp lens deteriorated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside and off side front macpherson struts have play in the upper mountings

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

Rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 2 Mar 2019 70,062 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 64,264 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges down to 2mm

Exhaust system corroded bracket missing but not insecure

Front number plate

coil spring corroded Both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 58,404 miles

Front coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 58,391 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Front coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 51,330 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2014 50,125 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 50,123 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2013 48,988 miles

exhaust system getting poor

slight bind on front brakes

Pass 3 Jan 2013 46,983 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 46,983 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 41,993 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

ends of wiper blades split

front discs poor on inner face

slight bind on n/s/f brake

Pass 5 Jan 2011 39,887 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 39,887 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Dec 2009 37,216 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 18 Dec 2009 37,216 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 31,129 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 23,881 miles

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

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

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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AF04 CFY is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 51,788 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 AF04 CFY, 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 22 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF04 CFY is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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