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AV54 HDC

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

102,880 mi
Last recorded102,880 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 HDC
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2020 102,880 miles

Nearside Front Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 97,369 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 92,039 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn below recommended minimum thickness (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 12 Oct 2018 91,936 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn below recommended minimum thickness (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust bracket broken, system still adequately supported

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2017 88,442 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 88,442 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 84,663 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2016 84,663 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 81,474 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 74,237 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 73,920 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 64,576 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2012 57,468 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 49,416 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 49,416 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 40,807 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 32,315 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 22,172 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 18,593 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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AV54 HDC is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue 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 AV54 HDC, 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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AV54 HDC is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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