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SG04 XLM

2004 Fiat Panda

Turquoise Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

74,187 mi
Last recorded74,187 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG04 XLM
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2016 74,187 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 74,179 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 69,302 miles

exhaust hangers snapped

Fail 30 Jul 2015 69,302 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

exhaust hangers snapped

Pass 21 Aug 2014 67,622 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 61,054 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 9 Mar 2012 55,131 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 51,538 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 47,420 miles

rear silencer outer skin corroded

slight bind o/s/f wheel

Pass 6 Apr 2009 40,352 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 34,413 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2008 34,413 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 25,351 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SG04 XLM is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Turquoise with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 SG04 XLM, 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 SG04 XLM registered?

SG04 XLM is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 July 2004.

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The MOT history for SG04 XLM shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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