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LW53 HTA

2004 Fiat Panda

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

78,316 mi
Last recorded78,316 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW53 HTA
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2023 78,316 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly split (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive leak on engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion on both fronts and both rears (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion on rear silencer

Fail 16 Oct 2023 78,316 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly split (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive leak on engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion on both fronts and both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))

corrosion on rear silencer

Pass 19 Oct 2022 70,916 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion on front and rear (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears getting low left hand 2.9mm and 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion on rear silencer

Pass 3 Nov 2021 66,119 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 66,029 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 60,505 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edged off badly inner edge and 3.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion on both fronts shock absorbers

corrosion on rear axle

corrosion on rear silencer

Pass 7 Nov 2019 54,105 miles

Coil spring corroded all of them (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edging off badly outer edge and just 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly spilt (3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion on rear silencer

Pass 3 Oct 2018 47,443 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Front service brakes slightly rubbing when rotated by hand (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner portion of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner portion of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive minor oil leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 44,943 miles

Advise light rubbing from offside front brake when rotated by hand. May get worse through prolonged use

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 42,181 miles

Front suspension lower arm rear bushes debonding

Rear coil springs corroding

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating and leaking

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

Fail 4 Oct 2016 42,181 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 155/80/13 79T (4.1.D.1b)

Front suspension lower arm rear bushes debonding

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Strong Advisory: 155/80/13 79T (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil springs corroding

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating and leaking

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 38,866 miles

both number plates deteriorating

front suspension lower arm rear bushes debonding

nearside wiper blade split

rear coil springs corroding

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating and leaking

rear shock absorber casings corroding

Fail 9 Oct 2015 38,866 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both number plates deteriorating

front suspension lower arm rear bushes debonding

nearside wiper blade split

rear coil springs corroding

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating and leaking

rear shock absorber casings corroding

Pass 18 Aug 2014 35,330 miles

Exhaust tailbox outer skin corroded.

Pass 14 Aug 2013 31,321 miles

Both Rear tyres perished/cracked!

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 Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 28,084 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r o/s/r tyres are perrishing

tracking check

Fail 10 Aug 2012 28,013 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

n/s/r o/s/r tyres are perrishing

tracking check

Pass 26 Aug 2011 26,094 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 25,803 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 23,952 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 21,506 miles

slight play in steering rack n/s

Pass 12 Jan 2008 19,172 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 16,298 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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LW53 HTA is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LW53 HTA, 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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LW53 HTA is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 24 February 2004.

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