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LKZ 7848

2004 Fiat Panda

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

167,784 mi
Last recorded167,784 miles
Recorded on19 May 2020
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLKZ 7848
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2020 167,784 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDES HEAVILY GREASED (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2019 162,023 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 May 2018 148,200 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective and bolt loose (6.1.2 (a))

Front both top suspension mounts slight lift

Fail 25 May 2018 148,200 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both splits (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn and insufficient thread (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective and bolt loose (6.1.2 (a))

Front both top suspension mounts slight lift

Pass 21 Jun 2017 143,715 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 135,527 miles

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

oil leak

Fail 12 Apr 2016 135,437 miles

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

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2015 124,498 miles

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

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)

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

o/s/r tyre pereshed

Fail 8 Apr 2015 124,498 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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)

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

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre pereshed

Pass 13 Mar 2014 11,669 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2014 11,669 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2013 109,078 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Mar 2012 97,202 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2012 97,202 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 86,608 miles

Both wipers needs changing.

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box has advance corrosion

Fail 5 Apr 2011 86,607 miles

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

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

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

Both wipers needs changing.

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box has advance corrosion

Pass 7 Apr 2010 81,805 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 5 Apr 2010

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 68,897 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

fr wipers slightly smearing

Fail 2 Mar 2009 68,897 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

fr wipers slightly smearing

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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LKZ 7848 is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LKZ 7848, 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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LKZ 7848 is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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