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DV04 HTJ

2004 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

82,402 mi
Last recorded82,402 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV04 HTJ
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2017 82,402 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Jun 2017 82,396 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear tyre pressure low

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Mar 2016 79,314 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

centre exhaust bracket corroded off but exhaust still supported

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2016 79,314 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

centre exhaust bracket corroded off but exhaust still supported

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2015 73,066 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)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Mar 2015 73,066 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 63,810 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2014 63,810 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2013 53,537 miles

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

exhaust front pipe/cat brakets getting corroded

n/s steering rack inner joint slight play

n/s/r tyre worn to limit on outer edge

o/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 26 Mar 2013 53,537 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

exhaust front pipe/cat brakets getting corroded

n/s steering rack inner joint slight play

n/s/r tyre worn to limit on outer edge

o/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 30 Mar 2012 45,795 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust system rusty

Pass 30 Mar 2012 45,795 miles

exhaust system rusty

Pass 17 Mar 2011 41,949 miles

All front and rear brake pipes have been covered with greesse making a full assesment difficult

Fail 17 Mar 2011 41,949 miles

All front and rear brake pipes have been covered with greesse making a full assesment difficult

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fail 12 Mar 2011 41,948 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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)

All front and rear brake pipes have been covered with greesse making a full assesment difficult

Pass 8 Mar 2010 27,846 miles

o/s/r parking brake slightly low reading

Pass 19 Mar 2009 22,119 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

NSR + OSR tyres starting to crack and perish...........

Fail 19 Mar 2009 22,119 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

NSR + OSR tyres starting to crack and perish...........

Pass 11 Mar 2008 18,970 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 14,413 miles

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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DV04 HTJ is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 DV04 HTJ, 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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DV04 HTJ is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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