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FG04 XWB

2004 Fiat Panda

Turquoise Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

110,628 mi
Last recorded110,628 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2014
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG04 XWB
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2014 110,628 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 12 Sep 2014 110,457 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 28 May 2013 94,405 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 13 May 2013 94,275 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 94,275 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2012 92,544 miles

signs of wear in both front suspension leg top mountings

Fail 20 Apr 2012 92,544 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

signs of wear in both front suspension leg top mountings

Pass 23 May 2011 89,174 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 85,393 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2010 85,381 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Apr 2009 72,624 miles

rear coil springs corroded,both rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 17 Apr 2008 59,166 miles

exhaust back box heavily corroded

slight bind on o/s/r wheel

Fail 17 Apr 2008 59,166 miles

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

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)

exhaust back box heavily corroded

slight bind on o/s/r wheel

Pass 21 Apr 2007 47,264 miles

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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FG04 XWB is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Turquoise with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FG04 XWB, 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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FG04 XWB is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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