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HY04 WXU

2004 Fiat Panda

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

94,502 mi
Last recorded94,502 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2014
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY04 WXU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2014 94,502 miles

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 29 Sep 2014 94,502 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 Jun 2013 82,242 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jun 2013 82,242 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 73,575 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 131,646 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 59,020 miles

engine coolant fan siezed (does not cut in and engine will overheat if left stationary running, strong advise)

engine oilstained

slight corrosion on exhaust system

slight corrosion on rear coilsprings

slight oilstains on rear shock absorbers

slight play in steering rack

Fail 7 Apr 2009 55,671 miles

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

clutch release bearing noisy

engine oil stained (leak or spillage?)

front exhaust clamp corroded (fixed to exhaust)

nearside windscreen wiper blade smears screen

offside front tyre worn to 2mm (min 1.6mm)

rear exhaust heavily corroded

slight imbalance from front brakea

Pass 7 Apr 2009 55,671 miles

clutch release bearing noisy

engine oil stained (leak or spillage?)

front exhaust clamp corroded (fixed to exhaust)

nearside windscreen wiper blade smears screen

offside front tyre worn to 2mm (min 1.6mm)

rear exhaust heavily corroded

slight imbalance from front brakea

Pass 31 Mar 2008 49,096 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 38,666 miles

exhaust system corroded

petrol flap broken

rear tyres on 2mm tread

Fail 2 Apr 2007 38,514 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust system corroded

petrol flap broken

rear tyres on 2mm tread

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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HY04 WXU is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 HY04 WXU, 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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HY04 WXU is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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