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AJ54 AET

2004 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

106,794 mi
Last recorded106,794 miles
Recorded on12 May 2021
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 AET
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2021 106,794 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 11 May 2021 106,790 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 8 May 2020 100,079 miles
Fail 7 May 2020 100,077 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 96,281 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken

rear brake imbalance, nearside rear foot brake and hand brake low effort

Fail 27 Jul 2017 96,281 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm no tread outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm no tread inner edge (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

centre exhaust bracket broken

rear brake imbalance, nearside rear foot brake and hand brake low effort

Pass 3 Aug 2016 93,518 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken

oil leak

rear handbrake and rear foot brake imbalance, nearside lower effort

Pass 18 Jul 2015 91,111 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

child seat fitted to nearside rear

front engine water pipe corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2014 88,701 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre worn / wearing on outer edge

strong advise! water leak at front engine water metal pipe (corroded).

Fail 18 Jun 2014 88,694 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

engine light on

nearside rear tyre worn / wearing on outer edge

strong advise! water leak at front engine water metal pipe (corroded).

Pass 1 Jul 2013 83,473 miles

engine management light staying on

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2013 83,473 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

engine management light staying on

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2012 69,188 miles

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2012 69,188 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2011 54,202 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 6 Jul 2010 40,761 miles

rear number plate starting to deteriorate advise replacement soon

Pass 10 Jul 2009 27,493 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 23,032 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 17,332 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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AJ54 AET is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AJ54 AET, 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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What year was AJ54 AET registered?

AJ54 AET is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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