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SL04 SXK

2004 Fiat Panda

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

116,637 mi
Last recorded116,637 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL04 SXK
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2017 116,637 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 116,633 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 108,744 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 108,744 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 May 2015 104,469 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2015 101,984 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 101,984 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 92,088 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Mar 2014

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 81,751 miles

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

advise both front brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2012 71,860 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2012 71,860 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 63,840 miles

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

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner and outer tred 185/60/14

Fail 5 Mar 2011 63,840 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner and outer tred 185/60/14

Pass 6 Mar 2010 52,625 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 52,625 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 28 Feb 2009 42,658 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise window washers aim

Fail 21 Feb 2009 48,242 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise offside front brake binding slightly

advise window washers aim

Pass 4 Mar 2008 32,412 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 28,607 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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SL04 SXK is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 SL04 SXK, 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 SL04 SXK registered?

SL04 SXK is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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