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MM53 YJP

2004 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

81,634 mi
Last recorded81,634 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM53 YJP
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2021 81,634 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2020 80,086 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Fail 18 Jun 2020 80,086 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 21 May 2019 75,901 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 72,009 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 67,780 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 67,780 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 May 2016 62,576 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracking to sidewall

Fail 12 May 2016 62,576 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracking to sidewall

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 29 May 2015 59,976 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 59,563 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2014 59,563 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

front drop link ball joint covers perished still preventing the ingress of dirt

Pass 6 Jun 2013 59,404 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 59,404 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 May 2012 58,914 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

air bag light on dash

slight play in nsf part of steering rack

Fail 7 Jun 2011 57,825 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 57,825 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 56,454 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 54,564 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 52,632 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 50,701 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 50,701 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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 YJP is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 MM53 YJP, 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 MM53 YJP registered?

MM53 YJP is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 21 February 2004.

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