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SF04 SSN

2004 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

54,285 mi
Last recorded54,285 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF04 SSN
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2017 54,285 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear axle corroded

Rear both brake cylinders corroded

coil spring corroded front and rear both sides (2.4.C.1b)

engine slight oil leak

front and rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2016 46,649 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Oct 2015 44,536 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 44,536 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint BOTTOM ARM BALL JOINT (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 42,612 miles

Nearside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

nearside front tyre slightly worn on outside edge

nearside rear tyre slightly worn on outside edge

Fail 7 Jul 2014 42,594 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

nearside front tyre slightly worn on outside edge

nearside rear tyre slightly worn on outside edge

Pass 16 Jul 2013 39,001 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 36,838 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside windscreen wiper slightly worn

Pass 1 Jul 2011 33,827 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 30,643 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to split

nearside front tyre has a slight high spot on tread close to wear limit

Pass 22 Jul 2009 28,307 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 19,166 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 16,415 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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SF04 SSN is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 SF04 SSN, 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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SF04 SSN is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 July 2004.

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The MOT history for SF04 SSN shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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