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MC04 YCW

2004 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Feb 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

45,334 mi
Last recorded45,334 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC04 YCW
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2019 45,334 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust slight corrosion

Fail 1 Mar 2019 45,334 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust slight corrosion

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 May 2017 40,314 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 40,241 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wall cracking

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush slight play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre wall cracking

Oil leak minor oil leak ()

Pass 4 May 2016 37,192 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2016 37,192 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone, rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 35,785 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 35,785 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 32,827 miles

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

exhaust center section corroded and slight damge to flexi, ok at this time.

rear brake linings 80% worn,

Fail 31 Jul 2014 32,827 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Outer Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust center section corroded and slight damge to flexi, ok at this time.

Pass 29 Jul 2013 29,459 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 26,536 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 23,039 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 19,681 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2010 19,681 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 16,255 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 13,193 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 13,193 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 9,917 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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MC04 YCW is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 MC04 YCW, 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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MC04 YCW is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 17 August 2004.

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