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LM04 DVB

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

121,436 mi
Last recorded121,436 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM04 DVB
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2019 121,436 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative lamp on (7.1.5 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 118,249 miles

n/s wiper blade deteriorated.

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Jan 2018 118,238 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s wiper blade deteriorated.

Pass 29 Dec 2016 118,216 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Dec 2016 118,205 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Aug 2015 114,969 miles

Front exhaust clamp broken

Front exhaust section mounting bracket corroded away

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside and offside outer sill have damage to front and rear

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear tyre perished and worn close to tread wear indicators

Oil leak

Plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering main brake pipes and fuel pipes

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded away

Fail 14 Aug 2015 114,969 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front exhaust clamp broken

Front exhaust section mounting bracket corroded away

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside and offside outer sill have damage to front and rear

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear tyre perished and worn close to tread wear indicators

Oil leak

Plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering main brake pipes and fuel pipes

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded away

Pass 6 Aug 2014 106,177 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2013 94,471 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Jun 2013 94,471 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jun 2012 81,474 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag light on dash

rear silencer deteriating

Pass 14 Jun 2011 67,173 miles

Air bag light on

Pass 15 Jun 2010 52,111 miles

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

both sides outer sills damaged

Pass 22 Jun 2009 36,162 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2009 36,162 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2008 30,243 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 29,956 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 29,956 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

main beam switch loose/slightly damaged

o/s/f tyre 3mm

rear wiper split

Fail 5 May 2007 29,817 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

both sills dented

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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LM04 DVB is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 LM04 DVB, 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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LM04 DVB is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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