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PK04 RRU

2004 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

97,302 mi
Last recorded97,302 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2021
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK04 RRU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Dec 2021 97,302 miles

Central Steering system excessively rough streering rack rough (2.1.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front sun visor missing

Pass 11 Jan 2021 96,757 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 96,757 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019 86,704 miles

hand brake high

Fail 10 Aug 2019 86,704 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

hand brake high

Pass 18 Jul 2018 79,003 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 77,156 miles

Nearside Front cracking inbetween the tread but no cords exposed

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 74,867 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 74,867 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 73,280 miles

Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracking but no cords exposed

Pass 1 Sep 2014 71,283 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 71,227 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 71,227 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 May 2013 65,291 miles

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

Rear silencer well corroded

Slight oil leak

Slight rear light interaction

Washers a little poor

Wipers a little poor

Fail 25 May 2013 65,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear silencer well corroded

Slight oil leak

Slight rear light interaction

Washers a little poor

Wipers a little poor

o/s/f tyre on absolute limit!

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 8 Jun 2012 60,454 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 60,453 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear box poor condition

Pass 16 Jun 2011 54,458 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 46,695 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 46,694 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 36,962 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 34,047 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 25,950 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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PK04 RRU is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Black 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 PK04 RRU, 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 PK04 RRU registered?

PK04 RRU is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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