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NL54 VLX

2004 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2019
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

100,184 mi
Last recorded100,184 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL54 VLX
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2019 100,184 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 98,076 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 98,076 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2017 95,009 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 95,009 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 84,163 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak in engine bay.

Rear wiper blade in need of replacement.

Fail 22 Apr 2016 84,163 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. N/S 155/70/13. O/S 155/80/13. (4.1.A.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp insecure (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak in engine bay.

Rear wiper blade in need of replacement.

Pass 28 Apr 2015 72,785 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Apr 2015 72,750 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust system corroded.

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 May 2014 65,140 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nsr lamp lens cracked ( not showing white light )

Fail 24 Apr 2014 65,140 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust clamp missing

front exhaust support bracket broken

nsr lamp lens cracked ( not showing white light )

Pass 13 Sep 2013 62,329 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

REAR EXHAUST OUTER SKIN CORRODING AWAY

SLIGHT SMEARING ON O/S WIPER BLADE

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Sep 2012 57,010 miles

rear exhaust deteriated

Fail 21 Sep 2012 57,010 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear exhaust deteriated

Fail 24 Sep 2011 51,306 miles

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

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2011 51,306 miles

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

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2010 44,668 miles

CUTS IN O/S/F TYRE BUT NO CORDS/PLIES SEEN OR EXPOSED AT TIME OF TEST

CUTS IN O/S/R TYRE BUT NO PLIES/CORDS SEEN OR EXPOSED AT TIME OF TEST

INNER EDGE OF O/S/F TYRE 3.0 MM

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

OIL LEVEL JUST OVER MINIMUM

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

Fail 25 Sep 2010 44,668 miles

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

CUTS IN O/S/F TYRE BUT NO CORDS/PLIES SEEN OR EXPOSED AT TIME OF TEST

CUTS IN O/S/R TYRE BUT NO PLIES/CORDS SEEN OR EXPOSED AT TIME OF TEST

INNER EDGE OF O/S/F TYRE 3.0 MM

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

OIL LEVEL JUST OVER MINIMUM

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 37,763 miles

BOTH FRONT AND REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING ON OUTSIDE

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

REAR EXHAUST HEAVILY CORRODED

Fail 12 Oct 2009 37,763 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

BOTH FRONT AND REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING ON OUTSIDE

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

REAR EXHAUST HEAVILY CORRODED

Pass 27 Aug 2008 30,676 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 30,676 miles

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 29 Aug 2007 22,123 miles

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

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 VLX is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 VLX, 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 VLX is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 8 September 2004.

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