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BF54 XWU

2004 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

87,288 mi
Last recorded87,288 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 XWU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2017 87,288 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 82,738 miles

Both rear tyre treads cracking

Exhaust box corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded Front & Rear both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 82,738 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Both rear tyre treads cracking

Exhaust box corroded

Front wipers too long

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded Front & Rear both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 80,420 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 79,022 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake slight bind

Pass 6 Mar 2013 73,451 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 73,450 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 66,243 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 60,026 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 60,007 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 54,360 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2009 46,549 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 34,605 miles

1.Rear exhaust box corroding †2.Brake discs wearing,pads not checked †3.Front brakes slightly imbalance †4.Brake & fuel pipes not checked above covers

5.Boot area not checked properly due to boot trim

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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BF54 XWU is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF54 XWU, 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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BF54 XWU is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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