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MM53 YJG

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

79,751 mi
Last recorded79,751 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM53 YJG
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2021 79,751 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 79,736 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 77,375 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 77,375 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 73,581 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 73,581 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Service brake excessively binding both front (1.2.1 (f))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 69,484 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 69,484 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 66,178 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 66,178 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 61,505 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 61,210 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

radiator pressure cap leaking

Pass 9 Mar 2015 53,501 miles

exhaust.system.corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2015 53,501 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

coolan.level.above.maximum.mark

exhaust.system.corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2014 48,799 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 Apr 2014 48,796 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 20 Nov 2012 35,497 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 24,102 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 21,166 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 17,580 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 17,580 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 10,402 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 11,986 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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MM53 YJG is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 MM53 YJG, 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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MM53 YJG is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 29 February 2004.

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