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SJ04 ASL

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

88,088 mi
Last recorded88,088 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2015
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ04 ASL
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2015 88,088 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre uneven ware

engine manigment light on

exhaust system corrosion

rear axle corrosion

Pass 6 Nov 2014 76,725 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

all 4 road springs corrosion

o/s/f tyre cut

o/s/n/s/f wiper rubbers split

rear wiper rubber split

Fail 6 Nov 2014 76,725 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

all 4 road springs corrosion

o/s/f tyre cut

o/s/n/s/f wiper rubbers split

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 22 Oct 2013 72,863 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 71,739 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 71,739 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

oil level too high /oil light on

rear exhaust outer skin corroed /rear ex heat shield falling off

Pass 23 Aug 2011 65,590 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 55,328 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2010 55,328 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 42,927 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 34,738 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 34,678 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

oil light on

Pass 31 Jul 2007 26,762 miles

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

Oil leak

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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SJ04 ASL is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SJ04 ASL, 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 SJ04 ASL registered?

SJ04 ASL is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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