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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Both rear coil springs slightly corroded
Both rear wheel bearing starting to sound rough when rotated.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases whole exhaust Has middle and front clamps missing but still secure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Both rear coil springs slightly corroded
Both rear wheel bearing starting to sound rough when rotated.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases whole exhaust Has middle and front clamps missing but still secure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear Axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount silight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective before back box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s front tyre cracking but not to cords
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Fiat Panda?
Based on 1,821,354 MOT tests across 128,867 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MT04 XAU is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 MT04 XAU, 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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MT04 XAU is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 27 May 2004.
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