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LX04 SDV

2004 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,298 mi
Last recorded97,298 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX04 SDV
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2016 97,298 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 93,141 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 88,057 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 87,972 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 77,800 miles

BOTH FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINKS WORN

EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION AND LEAKING

O/S/F UPPER SUSPENSION MOUNT WORN

Fail 15 Dec 2012 77,702 miles

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

BOTH FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINKS WORN

EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION AND LEAKING

O/S/F UPPER SUSPENSION MOUNT WORN

O/S/R TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 4 Nov 2011 71,522 miles

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

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

offside front tyre approx 4mm left on tread

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2010 67,467 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 64,104 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 64,104 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 56,825 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 56,825 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box/silencer heavily corroded, just acceptable

Pass 25 Mar 2008 42,480 miles

heat cover around rear exhaust box rusting away

Pass 28 Mar 2007 25,202 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 25,202 miles

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

heat cover around rear exhaust box starting to rust

n/s/f tyre inner edge starting to wear poss tracking out

n/s/r tyre has been driving on flat inner and outer walls rub marks

o/s/f washer jet needs adjusting

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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LX04 SDV is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LX04 SDV, 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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What year was LX04 SDV registered?

LX04 SDV is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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