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BW53 YZG

2004 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

65,126 mi
Last recorded65,126 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2015
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW53 YZG
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2015 65,126 miles

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

offside front wiper blade slightly split

rear exhaust casing is deteriorated

Fail 23 Sep 2015 65,110 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

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

offside front wiper blade slightly split

rear exhaust casing is deteriorated

Pass 24 Sep 2014 61,537 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2014 61,537 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 55,696 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 55,694 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 50,085 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 42,607 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2010 35,907 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2010 35,907 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 29,645 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 22,544 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 16,722 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)

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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BW53 YZG is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BW53 YZG, 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 BW53 YZG registered?

BW53 YZG is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 18 February 2004.

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The MOT history for BW53 YZG shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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