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RN53 VXE

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

78,920 mi
Last recorded78,920 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN53 VXE
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2017 78,920 miles

engine oil leaks.

n/s/f door mirror loose.

tread depths: both front on 2.5mm, n/s/r on 4mm, o/s/r on 4.5mm.

tyre size: 155/80/13 79T.

Pass 18 Jan 2016 74,486 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight corrosion to both front to rear hose brake pipes and o/s/r hose to cylinder

tyre tread depths n/s/f 3mm o/s/f 4mm n/s/r 4mm o/s/r 5mm 155/80R13 79T

Fail 18 Jan 2016 74,486 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight corrosion to both front to rear hose brake pipes and o/s/r hose to cylinder

tyre tread depths n/s/f 3mm o/s/f 4mm n/s/r 4mm o/s/r 5mm 155/80R13 79T

Pass 30 Jan 2015 70,951 miles

tread depths: both front on 5mm, both rear on 5.5mm.

tyre size: 155/80/13 75T.

Fail 29 Jan 2015 70,951 miles

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

front exhaust has clamp missing.

tread depths: both front on 5mm, both rear on 5.5mm.

tyre size: 155/80/13 75T.

Pass 21 Feb 2014 66,061 miles

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

tyre tread depths n/s/f 3mm o/s/f 2mm both rear 7mm 155/80R13 79T

Pass 8 Feb 2013 62,185 miles

corrosion to n/s/f mc pherson strut body, tyre tread depths; n/s/f 5.0mm, o/s/f 4.5mm, n/s/r 3.5mm, o/s/r 4.5mm, 155/80/13 79t, n/s/r tyre close to limit on outer edge, numerous cuts around circumference of o/s/r tyre but not exposing inner cords

engine oil leak, fuel filler flap broken, very slight play in n/s/f antiroll bar link, exhaust front pipe clamp badly corroded, slight play in n/s/f track rod end,

Pass 14 Feb 2012 55,121 miles

tyre tread depths both front 6mm n/s/r 4mm o/s/r 5mm 155/80r13 79t

very slight play to n/s/f anti-roll bar link

Pass 15 Feb 2011 47,830 miles

o/s/r indicator bulb slightly faded, tyre tread depths; n/s/f 3.5mm, o/s/f 3.0mm, both rear 6.0mm, 155/80/13 79t

Pass 16 Feb 2010 41,426 miles

rear silencer outer casing badly corroded.

tread depths: both front on 4mm, both rear on 6mm.

tyre size: 155/80/13 79t.

Pass 20 Feb 2009 36,223 miles

n/s/f whel trim damaged, slight engine oil leakage, exhaust rear silencer corroded and clamp corroded away,

n/s/r tyre very close to limit, tyre tread depths; both front 6.0mm, n/s/r 2.0mm, o/s/r 4.0mm, 155/80/13t

Pass 29 Feb 2008 30,120 miles

exhaust outer skin rusted

front wipers smearing

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

small cut in o/s/r tyre outer side wall

tyre dephs o/s/f8mm n/s/f 8mm o/s/r5mm n/s/r5mm

tyre size 155/80/13t

Fail 29 Feb 2008 30,120 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust outer skin rusted

front wipers smearing

small cut in o/s/r tyre outer side wall

tyre dephs o/s/f 0mm n/s/f 1mm o/s/r 5mm n/s/r 5mm

tyre size 155/80/13t

Pass 21 Feb 2007 25,039 miles

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

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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RN53 VXE is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 RN53 VXE, 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 RN53 VXE registered?

RN53 VXE is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 26 January 2004.

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