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DS53 FMP

2004 Fiat Panda

Green Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

55,250 mi
Last recorded55,250 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS53 FMP
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2021 55,250 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield hanging down insecure ... item removed and placed inside boot

Fail 9 Mar 2021 55,154 miles

Emissions not tested aborted . excessively blowing system ,. lambda reading clearly outside of limits (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield hanging down insecure ... item removed and placed inside boot

Pass 17 Feb 2020 47,718 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

reverse lamp in operative

Pass 4 Feb 2019 41,974 miles

front exhaust clamp broken

Fail 4 Feb 2019 41,974 miles

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

front exhaust clamp broken

Pass 14 Feb 2018 37,631 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 37,621 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 31,614 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front bump stop perished

Pass 13 Feb 2016 25,656 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2016 25,656 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 19,327 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 14,164 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 12,588 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 11,453 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 10,136 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 13,403 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

dry ball joint on n/s anti-rollbar link giving creak on steering

Pass 24 Feb 2010 13,403 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

dry ball joint on n/s anti-rollbar link giving creak on steering

Pass 17 Feb 2009 7,989 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 6,737 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 5,559 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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DS53 FMP is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Green with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DS53 FMP, 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 DS53 FMP registered?

DS53 FMP is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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