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EK04 UCZ

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

83,314 mi
Last recorded83,314 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK04 UCZ
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 2 Apr 2024 83,314 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Drivers Sun Vizor Missing

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Cap Not Tested No Key

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shocker Corroded

Offside Front Valve Stem Unable To Examine

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 79,901 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2023 79,901 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2022 74,445 miles

Coil spring corroded Front & rear (all four) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge but not exposed cords yet

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

Surface corrosion to suspension components all round

Pass 9 Jan 2021 71,659 miles

Offside Front tyre starting to scrub around inner tread 155/80/13

heat shield above rear exhaust is insecure

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2021 71,659 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre starting to scrub around inner tread 155/80/13

heat shield above rear exhaust is insecure

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2019 69,421 miles

Front Number plate Damaged

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2019 68,758 miles

exhaust shows corrosion.

front registration plate cracked.

lower engine/gearbox areas show oil/fluid contamination.

Fail 8 Feb 2019 68,758 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp pulsates with the indicator/hazard warning lamps (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust shows corrosion.

front registration plate cracked.

lower engine/gearbox areas show oil/fluid contamination.

Pass 13 Feb 2018 66,724 miles

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

exhaust shows corrosion.

front registration plate cracked.

lower engine/gearbox areas show oil/fluid contamination.

off side front service brake is slightly binding on.

Fail 13 Feb 2018 66,724 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

exhaust shows corrosion.

front registration plate cracked.

lower engine/gearbox areas show oil/fluid contamination.

near side rear tyre valve stem shows deterioration.

off side front service brake is slightly binding on.

off side rear tyre perished/cracked and shows splits at the tread.

Pass 13 Feb 2017 64,408 miles

exhaust shows corrosion.

lower engine/gearbox areas show oil/fluid contamination.

near side rear position lamp shows a slight pulse when the near side indicator is operated.

Fail 13 Feb 2017 64,408 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust shows corrosion.

lower engine/gearbox areas show oil/fluid contamination.

off and near side rear position lamps show a slight pulse when the indicators are operated.

Pass 15 Feb 2016 61,037 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front wiper blades rubbers split

exhaust shows corrosion.

nearside front wiper blade smeary.

offside rear tyre worn to 3 mm and perished.

Pass 16 Feb 2015 58,247 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust shows corrosion.

low fuel warning lamp illuminated.

lower engine/gearbox areas show oil/fluid contamination.

Pass 17 Feb 2014 56,061 miles

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

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

exhaust shows corrosion.

front registration plate shows damage/deterioration.

lower engine/gearbox areas show oil/fluid contamination.

various indicators show faded colour.

Fail 15 Feb 2014 56,061 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

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

exhaust shows corrosion.

front registration plate shows damage/deterioration.

lower engine/gearbox areas show oil/fluid contamination.

various indicators show faded colour.

Pass 20 Feb 2013 50,979 miles

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

exhaust corrosion.

low fuel warning lamp illuminated.

Fail 16 Feb 2013 50,947 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

exhaust corrosion.

off side rear brakes are binding on.

Pass 11 Feb 2012 44,691 miles

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

exhaust corrosion.

rear exhaust join clamp missing.

Pass 12 Feb 2011 38,274 miles

exhaust corrosion.

near side front screen washer jet provides no fluid to clear the screen .

off and near side front wiper blade rubbers are split and smearing the screen.

Pass 22 Feb 2010 32,207 miles

off and near side front tyres show low tread depth.

Pass 18 Mar 2009 26,697 miles

evidence of exhaust join leaks.

front registration plate shows damage.

near side front headlamp aim just within tolerance.

Fail 18 Mar 2009 26,697 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

evidence of exhaust join leaks.

front registration plate shows damage.

front service brakes show inbalance/run-out.

near side front headlamp aim just within tolerance.

off and near side rear tyres tread depth low.

parking brake lever shows travel.

Pass 31 Mar 2008 21,391 miles

evidence of exhaust leaks.

front registration plate shows damage.

Fail 31 Mar 2008 21,391 miles

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

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

evidence of exhaust leaks.

front registration plate shows damage.

Pass 30 Mar 2007 14,471 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 14,471 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

both front tyres perished and cracked

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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EK04 UCZ is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 EK04 UCZ, 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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EK04 UCZ is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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