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HC04 KFX

2004 Fiat Panda

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

151,673 mi
Last recorded151,673 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHC04 KFX
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 151,673 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2022 151,673 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 150,515 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 150,515 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 87,074 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 80,163 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 80,162 miles

Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint o/s/f bottom ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 74,339 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 11 Apr 2017 74,339 miles

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread area (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 9 Apr 2016 67,993 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm on outer tread legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 67,993 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too low Both headlamps (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm on outer tread legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 61,852 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f wiper split but still clearing screen

Fail 26 Mar 2015 61,852 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S/F wiper split but still clearing screen

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 56,259 miles

Front exhaust pipe clamp starting to break/corroded.

Rear exhaust baffles detached in silencer.

Fail 27 Mar 2014 56,257 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front exhaust pipe clamp starting to break/corroded.

Rear exhaust baffles detached in silencer.

Pass 4 Apr 2013 51,001 miles

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

both front shock absorbers corroded above coil spring seats

exhaust centre to front pipe clamp corroded & starting to break

exhaust rear silencer internal baffles detached & noisy

slight engine oil leak

Fail 2 Apr 2013 51,001 miles

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

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front shock absorbers corroded above coil spring seats

exhaust rear silencer internal baffles detached & noisy

slight engine oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2012 45,360 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 45,360 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2011 40,999 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brakes starting to bind

offside front lower arm, inner bush staring to split and has slight play

Pass 13 Apr 2010 35,928 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 31,649 miles

excessive corrosion to exhaust back box

excessive movement to near side front lower arm(bush split)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 28,489 miles

surface corrossion on rear silencer.

Pass 16 Aug 2007 21,370 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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HC04 KFX is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HC04 KFX, 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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HC04 KFX is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 20 August 2004.

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