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RK54 BFL

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

96,607 mi
Last recorded96,607 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK54 BFL
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2021 96,607 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 73,036 miles

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 20 Nov 2020 71,993 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 26 Nov 2019 40,987 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2019 40,892 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2017 36,462 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 1 ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

rear exhaust poor condition

tyres starting to perish

Fail 26 Nov 2017 36,462 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 1 ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

rear exhaust poor condition

tyres starting to perish

Pass 28 Nov 2016 32,679 miles

all tyre side walls perished as side wall cracks

rear exhaust silencer deteriated

Pass 23 Nov 2015 30,691 miles

Rear silencer deteriated

Pass 28 Oct 2014 28,313 miles

rear exhaust silencer deteriated

Pass 1 Nov 2013 26,201 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 26,108 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (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) DANGEROUS

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)

both front Tyres badly perished

offside rear Tyre badly perished

Pass 7 Nov 2012 24,920 miles

Coolant leak

both front tyes have light cracking and tread wearing low

both rear tyres in poor condition

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 8 Nov 2011 24,391 miles

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

all four tyres have slight cracking on tread and side walls

Pass 28 Oct 2010 20,381 miles

Tail pipe & Box Corroded

Wiper Blades Split on Ends

Pass 26 Oct 2009 17,818 miles

tail pipe & Box Corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2008 13,894 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 11,041 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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RK54 BFL is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 RK54 BFL, 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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RK54 BFL is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 21 September 2004.

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