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DL04 FZJ

2004 Fiat Panda

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

150,091 mi
Last recorded150,091 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL04 FZJ
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2022 150,091 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

slight oil leak under engine

Pass 15 Sep 2021 148,670 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 148,669 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 146,230 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 146,230 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 27 Aug 2020 146,211 miles

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 139,206 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 135,214 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 135,213 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 131,279 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 122,694 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 110,964 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 99,438 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 90,396 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 90,394 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 77,589 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 75,841 miles

o/s and n/s inner cv boot insecure

o/s wiper blade solit

Pass 4 Aug 2010 71,026 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 71,026 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 66,374 miles

n/s/f tyre slight cut in tread

rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2009 66,374 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre slight cut in tread

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2008 61,741 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 50,647 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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DL04 FZJ is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 DL04 FZJ, 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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DL04 FZJ is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 3 August 2004.

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