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HY53 YLF

2004 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

99,057 mi
Last recorded99,057 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY53 YLF
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2020 99,057 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2020 99,057 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 98,238 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Oct 2019 98,238 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 93,327 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2018 93,326 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

front and rear exhaust clamps missing

Pass 22 Jan 2018 91,087 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear number plate slight water ingress not likly to be misread

exhaust clamps missing on front and rear centre pipe

exhaust mounting support broken

handbrake effiency only just met 17%

Fail 22 Jan 2018 91,087 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear number plate slight water ingress not likly to be misread

exhaust clamps missing on front and rear centre pipe

exhaust mounting support broken

handbrake effiency only just met 17%

Pass 27 Jan 2017 82,993 miles

Central exhaust mount broken

Exhaust poor condition

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

Nearside handbrake performance low

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 73,202 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside wiper blade split on ends

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust clamp missing from rear pipe to silencer joint

object removed from drivers view prior to test

slight deteration on rear number plate

Fail 25 Jan 2016 73,202 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside wiper blade split on ends

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust clamp missing from rear pipe to silencer joint

object removed from drivers view prior to test

slight deteration on rear number plate

Pass 23 Jan 2015 64,930 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

damage on n/s/f wing

exhaust pipe to silencer clamp missing

rear silencer in poor condition

very slight damage on n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

Pass 23 Jan 2014 56,355 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 56,347 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 43,659 miles

battery poor condition

Fail 23 Jan 2013 43,659 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

battery poor condition

Pass 24 Jan 2012 32,625 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 26,522 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 24,308 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 21,737 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 18,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

drivers side wiper blade split

Pass 15 Jan 2008 18,676 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)

drivers side wiper blade split

Pass 17 Jan 2007 12,638 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 YLF is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YLF, 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 YLF is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 16 January 2004.

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