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NL54 CME

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

97,592 mi
Last recorded97,592 miles
Recorded on18 May 2023
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL54 CME
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 May 2023 97,592 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front exhaust flexi deteriorated front and rear exhaust bracket broken and rear exhaust pipe blowing

Fail 13 May 2023 97,592 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front exhaust flexi deteriorated front and rear exhaust bracket broken and rear exhaust pipe blowing

Fail 5 Oct 2022 97,548 miles

Exhaust system insecure front to back (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 96,503 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust flexible deteriorated

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

Rear subframe/suspension components corroding

Fail 14 Oct 2021 96,502 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust flexible deteriorated

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

Rear subframe/suspension components corroding

Fail 25 Feb 2021 95,347 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust flexible deteriorated

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear subframe/suspension components corrodsing

exhaust bracket defective centre to rear but system still supported at time of test

Pass 11 Mar 2020 92,451 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 92,448 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 89,622 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 89,619 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 86,203 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 86,191 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 81,669 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front and rear suspension components surface corrosion

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 81,645 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 80,437 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f+o/s/f+n/s/r tyres wearing on edges

Pass 14 Oct 2013 74,198 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 67,614 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Oct 2012 67,609 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 59,722 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 50,361 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 40,753 miles

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)

offside rear tyre tread perished and cracked

offside rear wheel arch dented

Pass 15 Aug 2008 31,208 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 20,932 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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NL54 CME is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 NL54 CME, 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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NL54 CME is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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