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RA04 BYG

2004 Fiat Panda

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

166,046 mi
Last recorded166,046 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA04 BYG
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2020 166,046 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 160,480 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front strut top mounts worn

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2019 160,480 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

both front strut top mounts worn

rear exhaust corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 157,069 miles

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))

exhaust corroded and centre bracket broken

oil leak

Fail 25 Sep 2018 157,016 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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))

exhaust corroded and centre bracket broken

oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2017 143,553 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2017 143,553 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2016 138,170 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Rear silencer corroded

Wipers slightly smeary

Fail 7 Sep 2016 138,169 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Rear silencer corroded

Wipers slightly smeary

Fail 22 Jul 2015 137,494 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear ex box blowing

windscreen scored

Pass 22 Jul 2015 137,494 miles

Oil leak

rear ex box blowing

windscreen scored

Fail 22 Aug 2014 134,974 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

rear ex box corroded

windscreen scored and chipped

Pass 22 Aug 2014 134,974 miles

rear ex box corroded

windscreen scored and chipped

Pass 5 Sep 2013 131,675 miles

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

Oil leak

RBT rear service brake efficiency only just met. 50%

coolant level low

exhaust heavily corroded front to back

Fail 4 Sep 2013 131,670 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

coolant level low

exhaust heavily corroded front to back

starter motor noisy on turnover

Fail 20 Aug 2013 131,660 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 127,238 miles

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)

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

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

air bag light on

front wipers poor

Pass 26 May 2010 123,528 miles

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Fail 26 May 2010 123,528 miles

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

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 8 Jun 2009 106,063 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 106,063 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear exhaust box poor condition. n/s wiper poor condition,

Fail 11 Jun 2008 80,777 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

rear exhaust b ox in poor condition.

Pass 11 Jun 2008 80,777 miles

rear exhaust b ox in poor condition.

Pass 5 Jun 2007 53,652 miles

offside front shock-absorber leaking.

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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RA04 BYG is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 RA04 BYG, 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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RA04 BYG is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 11 June 2004.

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