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SA54 JNN

2004 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

117,548 mi
Last recorded117,548 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA54 JNN
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2018 117,548 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED EXTERNALLY (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED EXTERNALLY (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Aug 2018 117,548 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED EXTERNALLY (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED EXTERNALLY (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 113,117 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE WALL DAMAGED

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. LOW (3.7.B.6b)

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

VEHICLE ONLY JUST PASSED EMISSION TEST

Fail 4 Aug 2017 113,117 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear TYRE WALL DAMAGED

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. LOW (3.7.B.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

VEHICLE ONLY JUST PASSED EMISSION TEST

Pass 3 Aug 2016 105,076 miles

Nearside Rear tyre damaged

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front tyre worn

Fail 3 Aug 2016 105,076 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre damaged

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front tyre worn

Pass 15 Jul 2015 93,923 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 93,922 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 83,250 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak at engine

Fail 6 Aug 2014 83,250 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak at engine

Pass 1 Aug 2013 69,136 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2012 59,636 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 59,636 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

engine overheating

Pass 15 Aug 2011 51,663 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 51,395 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Aug 2010 41,500 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2009 31,963 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 25,762 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 19,813 miles

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

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

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

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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SA54 JNN is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SA54 JNN, 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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SA54 JNN is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 18 September 2004.

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