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DL04 GDA

2004 Fiat Panda

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

63,182 mi
Last recorded63,182 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2021
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL04 GDA
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2021 63,182 miles

Car sprayed with underseal underneath

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front to back brake pipes not inspected due to cover underneath

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2021 63,182 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Car sprayed with underseal underneath

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front to back brake pipes not inspected due to cover underneath

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2020 60,319 miles

under side under sealed

Fail 6 Jun 2020 60,319 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure bracket broke (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

under side under sealed

Pass 26 Mar 2019 58,279 miles

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

exhaust slightly corroded

wheel trims fitted

Fail 26 Mar 2019 58,273 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust slightly corroded

wheel trims fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2018 56,216 miles

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

both front suspension arm bushes worn

exhaust corroded

exhaust mount bracket broken

Fail 28 Mar 2018 56,216 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

both front suspension arm bushes worn

exhaust corroded

exhaust mount bracket broken

Pass 30 Mar 2017 54,185 miles

Nearside Front suspension top mount has movement

Rear coil springs corroded

exhaust centre bracket broken

exhaust rear corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2016 52,027 miles

all coil springs corroded

exhaust centre mount broken

exhaust system corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2015 49,640 miles

all 4 x coil springs corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2015 49,368 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

all 4 x coil springs corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2014 47,436 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all coil springs heavily corroded

exhaust system corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2014 47,434 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all coil springs heavily corroded

exhaust system corroded

unable to fully test to o/s/f wheel bearing due to brake binding

Pass 28 Mar 2013 44,866 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Mar 2012 42,975 miles

exhaust rear corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 1 Apr 2011 40,822 miles

rear tyre tread depths low and perished

Fail 1 Apr 2011 40,821 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s side repeater discoloured

rear tyre tread depths low and perished

Pass 29 Mar 2010 38,299 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 31,751 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 27,137 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 27,137 miles

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak

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

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 GDA is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GDA, 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 GDA is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 24 August 2004.

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