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PJ04 KXB

2004 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

103,425 mi
Last recorded103,425 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ04 KXB
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Nov 2023 103,425 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm has an unsafe modification axle welded repair (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicator affecting lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 91,061 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2022 90,941 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle beam corroded & holed at spring & shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. spare fitted to offside rear (5.2.3 (b))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both front shockers (5.3.2 (b))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 80,556 miles

All suspension components covered in general corrosion

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 80,555 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

All suspension components covered in general corrosion

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 74,987 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box and front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner Trackrod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

rear silencer heavily corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2020 74,986 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box and front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner Trackrod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2019 69,577 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner trackrod b/j (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded with minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 55,762 miles

Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres worn on inner edges, Rears Cracking also (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 42,568 miles

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 41,106 miles

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2015 40,149 miles

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

Nearside front tyre inner egde scrubbed

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

Offside front tyre inner edge scrubbed

Pass 5 Aug 2014 39,460 miles

exhaust rear silencer box outer skin corroded

n/s/f tyre is scrubbing on inner tread

o/s/f tyre is scrubbing on inner edge

o/s/f wing has slight damage

Fail 5 Aug 2014 39,460 miles

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

exhaust rear silencer box outer skin corroded

n/s/f tyre is scrubbing on inner tread

o/s/f tyre is scrubbing on inner edge

o/s/f wing has slight damage

Pass 22 Jun 2013 38,767 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 38,767 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 36,852 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 30,992 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 30,992 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 26,079 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 21,378 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 15,957 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 9,742 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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PJ04 KXB 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 69.6%.

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 PJ04 KXB, 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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PJ04 KXB is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 16 April 2004.

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