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BG04 HPY

2004 Fiat Panda

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

143,124 mi
Last recorded143,124 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2016
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 HPY
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2016 143,124 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded to rear all four (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

weldings heavily sealent and has traces of body filler

Fail 22 Feb 2016 143,121 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides outter sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Front coil spring corroded to rear all four (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 140,052 miles

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

exhaust very corroded

front pads low

o/s front wing corroded

oil leak

rad keaking

Fail 9 Apr 2015 140,049 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

exhaust very corroded

front pads low

o/s front wing corroded

oil leak

rad keaking

Pass 10 Apr 2014 132,004 miles

o/s front wing corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2014 131,856 miles

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

o/s front wing corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2013 114,725 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 114,725 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 98,800 miles

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

rear box repaired with paste

Fail 12 Apr 2012 98,800 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

rear box repaired with paste

Pass 28 Apr 2011 81,932 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 81,932 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 63,510 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

boot full.

Fail 14 Apr 2010 63,431 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

boot full.

Pass 28 Mar 2009 18,905 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2008 30,513 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 15,952 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 15,952 miles

Oil leak

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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BG04 HPY is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 BG04 HPY, 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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BG04 HPY is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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