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BG04 YVH

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

73,582 mi
Last recorded73,582 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 YVH
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2020 73,582 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 73,579 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 May 2019 58,964 miles

Coil spring corroded all for (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion spring cup (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion spring cup (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2019 58,951 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all for (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion spring cup (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion spring cup (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 56,181 miles

All coil springs corrodded

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

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

Fail 8 May 2018 56,177 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

All coil springs corrodded

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 49,136 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 46,722 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 43,629 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 40,483 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 37,065 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 32,965 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 30,186 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2010 26,844 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 22,814 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 18,376 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2007 13,365 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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BG04 YVH is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 BG04 YVH, 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 YVH is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 27 April 2004.

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