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MP53 TFF

2004 Fiat Panda

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,710 mi
Last recorded98,710 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMP53 TFF
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2017 98,710 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 98,710 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 86,279 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 86,279 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported front pipe (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 72,747 miles

both rear tyres badly cracked/perished at wall to tread areas! [appear close to exposing cords/seperating?] NSR allso worn to MOT LIMIT 1.6mm and bald on edge! [165/65*14T]

exhaust centre support seperated from system [still adequatley supported at test!]

front discs corroded.

Fail 8 Apr 2015 72,747 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres badly cracked/perished at wall to tread areas! [appear close to exposing cords/seperating?] NSR allso worn to MOT LIMIT 1.6mm and bald on edge! [165/65*14T]

exhaust centre support seperated from system [still adequatley supported at test!]

front discs corroded.

Pass 30 Apr 2014 67,718 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

o/s/rear tyre cracking on outer side wall

Fail 29 Apr 2014 67,679 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s/rear tyre cracking on outer side wall

Pass 18 Mar 2013 57,063 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 57,063 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 56,885 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 51,805 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 51,804 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 46,069 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 40,103 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 32,914 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 25,686 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight bind to front brakes

Pass 26 Jan 2007 18,120 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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MP53 TFF is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MP53 TFF, 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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MP53 TFF is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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