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PE04 VXJ

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

79,763 mi
Last recorded79,763 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2023
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE04 VXJ
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2023 79,763 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2023 79,760 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

drivers sun visor missing

Pass 23 May 2022 72,449 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 72,446 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 64,522 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 57,705 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2020 57,702 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed fouling wheel (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 47,197 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight play in steering rack end

Fail 8 Feb 2019 47,190 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight play in steering rack end

Pass 19 Feb 2018 35,311 miles

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 19 Feb 2018 35,309 miles

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

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 7 Feb 2017 34,220 miles

rear exhaust section poor condition

Fail 6 Feb 2017 34,215 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed SIDE WALL (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear exhaust section poor condition

Pass 16 Feb 2016 33,153 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 32,024 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 30,991 miles

protection required to rear axle spring support mounts

Pass 13 Mar 2013 29,995 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 28,586 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 27,025 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 25,166 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 23,079 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 23,074 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 20,916 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 18,055 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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PE04 VXJ is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 PE04 VXJ, 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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What year was PE04 VXJ registered?

PE04 VXJ is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 20 March 2004.

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