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MT53 YJB

2004 Fiat Panda

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

101,964 mi
Last recorded101,964 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT53 YJB
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2018 101,964 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 101,964 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 94,755 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 2 Oct 2017 94,755 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/80/13 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 82,191 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Sep 2016 82,045 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 75,470 miles

Both rear tyres have age cracks in the tread

Exhaust - back box corroded/ outer skin peeling

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 70,126 miles

Both rear tyres have age cracks in the tread

Oil leak

exhaust back box - corroded/ deteriorated

Fail 25 Sep 2014 70,126 miles

Both rear tyres have age cracks in the tread

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust back box - corroded/ deteriorated

Pass 8 Oct 2013 63,866 miles

exhaust back box corroded/ outer skin peeling

Fail 5 Oct 2013 63,779 miles

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

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

exhaust back box corroded/ outer skin peeling

Pass 12 Oct 2012 56,772 miles

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

exhaust corroded & clamp missing

Fail 11 Oct 2012 56,771 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded & clamp missing

Pass 11 Oct 2011 50,276 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 45,605 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 41,280 miles

rear exhaust box outter casing corrode

Pass 8 Jan 2009 35,860 miles

rear exhausr box outter casing corrode

Pass 10 Jan 2008 30,195 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 23,343 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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MT53 YJB is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MT53 YJB, 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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MT53 YJB is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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