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LW04 MZN

2004 Fiat Panda

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

87,033 mi
Last recorded87,033 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW04 MZN
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 87,033 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 87,033 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 82,489 miles

Offside Rear Tyre on 2mm tread depth near limit.

Pass 4 Apr 2017 77,956 miles

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2017 77,952 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front tyre scrubbed out on outer tread area

Nearside Rear tyre scrubbed out on outer tread area

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

Offside Front Lower wishbone inner rear bush debonding

Offside handbrake low effort

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2016 74,616 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 74,616 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 70,564 miles

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

centre exhaust pipe/flexy corroded/poor condition

front brake discs worn/lipped

o/s handbrake cable bracket broken

rear exhaust box heavily corroded/blowing slightly

Pass 23 Apr 2014 65,963 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2013 58,802 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 58,802 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 56,213 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 51,545 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 46,587 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2010 46,587 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 23 Jul 2009 40,392 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2009 40,392 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 30,366 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 19,347 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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LW04 MZN is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LW04 MZN, 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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LW04 MZN is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 7 August 2004.

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