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PY53 OMZ

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,133 mi
Last recorded87,133 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY53 OMZ
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2019 87,133 miles

Corrosion to rear flexi brake pipe ferrules. (BORDERLINE PASS)

General corrosion to rear subframe and chassis.

Inspected in wet conditions.

Wear in handbrake lever.

Pass 29 Aug 2018 84,858 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 82,166 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 82,165 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 77,354 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 70,684 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2015 70,684 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2014 62,542 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 62,542 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

SUMP/LEAKING/CORRODED

Pass 21 Nov 2013 58,323 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)

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

Fail 13 Nov 2013 58,061 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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 has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 49,221 miles

clamp missing off exhaust system but still secure

Pass 23 Jul 2011 44,350 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 40,968 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2010 40,968 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 36,634 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 36,627 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 36,059 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 29,137 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 22,121 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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PY53 OMZ is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PY53 OMZ, 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 PY53 OMZ registered?

PY53 OMZ is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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