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ET53 YLZ

2004 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

49,351 mi
Last recorded49,351 miles
Recorded on21 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 YLZ
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2016 49,351 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE BALD,tyre on legal lmit advise attention (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced top bracket damaged,temp repair carried out to gain mot pass (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted to n/s/r

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

front reg plate cracked

main beam flash by not working

rear exhaust silencer corodded

spare tyre flat

Fail 21 May 2016 49,351 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE BALD,tyre on legal lmit advise attention (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted to n/s/r

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

front reg plate cracked

main beam flash by not working

nearside rear brak binding but turns

rear exhaust silencer corodded

spare tyre flat

Pass 29 May 2015 43,055 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 40,221 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 36,125 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2011 36,109 miles

Advise corrosion rear silencer and clamp

Advise slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar drop link

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 36,109 miles

Advise corrosion rear silencer and clamp

Advise slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar drop link

Pass 24 Jan 2011 34,240 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 30,182 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 21,756 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 13,792 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 11,897 miles

WEAR IN BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTS.

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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ET53 YLZ is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 ET53 YLZ, 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 ET53 YLZ registered?

ET53 YLZ is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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