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SA04 EKZ

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

90,228 mi
Last recorded90,228 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA04 EKZ
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2020 90,228 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear axle very rusty around both coil springs

Pass 29 Mar 2019 83,615 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 76,558 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 69,773 miles

Oil leak ()

underside light corrosion

Fail 20 Mar 2017 69,771 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

slight cracks offside rear tyre

underside light corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2016 61,114 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2015 49,068 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 49,025 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine sump pan is very rusty

front and rear exhaust clamps missing

Pass 31 Mar 2014 40,104 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust back box poor condition

Fail 25 Mar 2014 40,104 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

exhaust back box poor condition

Pass 5 Nov 2012 24,243 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 7,085 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 5,041 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 4,580 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 3,711 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 3,018 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 2,519 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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SA04 EKZ is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 SA04 EKZ, 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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SA04 EKZ is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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