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RV04 UUP

2004 Fiat Panda

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

87,940 mi
Last recorded87,940 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV04 UUP
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2017 87,940 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust corroded

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 87,921 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust corroded

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 74,154 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2016 74,153 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2015 72,467 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 72,464 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 69,959 miles

rear silencer badly corroded .

Fail 21 Jan 2014 69,959 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

rear silencer badly corroded .

Pass 21 Jan 2013 65,423 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 59,052 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Very slight play in nearside steering trackrod arm joint.

centre pipe and rear box joint clamp missing.

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edges.

o/s/r tyre starting to perish/crack.

rear exhaust box outer casing slightly perished, but no leak.

Fail 17 Jan 2012 59,041 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

centre pipe and rear box joint clamp missing.

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edges.

o/s/r tyre starting to perish/crack.

rear exhaust box outer casing slightly perished, but no leak.

Pass 17 Jan 2011 53,536 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 48,206 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 48,203 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Feb 2009 44,354 miles

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

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

off side front tyre wearing on inner edges

rear no plate starting to blemmish

Pass 29 Feb 2008 39,755 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 39,748 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 28,680 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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RV04 UUP is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 RV04 UUP, 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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RV04 UUP is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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