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MK04 EFM

2004 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,637 mi
Last recorded94,637 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK04 EFM
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Mar 2021 94,637 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 87,877 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Radiator has a slight leak

Fail 6 Mar 2020 87,877 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both on the inner edge 155/80/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system deteriorated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Radiator has a slight leak

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 155/80/13 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 80,182 miles

exhaust backbox deteriorated

Fail 28 Feb 2019 80,182 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust backbox deteriorated

Pass 14 Mar 2018 75,216 miles

Exhaust backbox deteriorated

Indicator/headlight stalk worn

Fail 14 Mar 2018 75,216 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Exhaust backbox deteriorated

Indicator/headlight stalk worn

Pass 15 Feb 2017 69,023 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 64,425 miles

Rear exhaust box corrodrd

oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2015 57,991 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 23 Feb 2015 57,939 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 52,629 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Mar 2014 52,629 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 40,789 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 31,786 miles

Both front tyres worn on the inner tread

Pass 15 Feb 2011 18,605 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 10,218 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 9,503 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 7,862 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 6,082 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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MK04 EFM is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MK04 EFM, 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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MK04 EFM is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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