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HY53 EFD

2004 Fiat Panda

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

139,446 mi
Last recorded139,446 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY53 EFD
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2019 139,446 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2019 139,446 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 129,967 miles

Long parking brake travel

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

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

Fail 24 Oct 2018 129,967 miles

Long parking brake travel

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

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 123,979 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Oct 2017 123,979 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Dec 2016 118,796 miles

Front Exhaust clamp badly corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust box heavily corroded

Rear Exhaust clamp missing

Pass 4 Dec 2015 105,349 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box in poor condition and clamp is missing

Fail 4 Dec 2015 105,349 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/80/13t (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box in poor condition and clamp is missing

Pass 17 Dec 2014 92,090 miles

Both front shock absorbers very heavily corroded

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

O/S/F wiper blade split

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

Rear exhaust box in poor condition and clamp broken

Fail 16 Dec 2014 92,090 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both front shock absorbers very heavily corroded

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

O/S/F wiper blade split

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

Rear exhaust box in poor condition and clamp broken

Pass 18 Dec 2013 78,720 miles

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

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

o/s/f suspension arm bush unbonding

Fail 18 Dec 2013 78,720 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f suspension arm bush unbonding

Pass 19 Dec 2012 65,222 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

both rear tyres now at 3mm ///155/13

n/s/f o/s/f shockabsorbers rusty

rear box corroded

rear coil springs started to rust

Pass 16 Dec 2011 50,485 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010
Pass 2 Dec 2009 31,145 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 25,279 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 19,661 miles

front tyres getting low on inner edges

Pass 20 Dec 2006 13,622 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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HY53 EFD is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HY53 EFD, 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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HY53 EFD is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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