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MJ04 UVE

2004 Fiat Panda

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

111,876 mi
Last recorded111,876 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ04 UVE
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2017 111,876 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Nov 2017 111,876 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 105,925 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Slight wheel bearing noise

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

Fail 16 Nov 2016 105,920 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)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Slight wheel bearing noise

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 101,310 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 101,304 miles

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 4 Nov 2014 95,294 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 95,294 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 88,151 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2013 88,148 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 82,694 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 77,310 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 67,694 miles

Slight play in nearside front steering rack arm

Fail 30 Oct 2010 67,686 miles

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

Front Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 11 Aug 2009 51,306 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2009 51,295 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 44,508 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 28,052 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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MJ04 UVE is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 MJ04 UVE, 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 MJ04 UVE registered?

MJ04 UVE is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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