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SL04 ZVC

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

115,797 mi
Last recorded115,797 miles
Recorded on16 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL04 ZVC
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 May 2019 115,797 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 115,797 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 115,646 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect suspension strut (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

advice n/s and o/s rear tyres has small cracks on outter sidewalls

advice o/s rear brake hose insecure

Pass 19 Mar 2018 113,173 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

advice corrosion on o/s sill

advice n/s front tyre on wear indicator 155/80/13/79t

Pass 27 Mar 2017 109,074 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak ()

advice o/s front tyre wearing on inner tread

advice o/s rear tyre on wear indicator 155/80/13/79t

Pass 22 Mar 2016 104,698 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear join (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

advice oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2016 104,698 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

advice oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2015 99,430 miles

Brake flexi hose ferrules corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2015 99,343 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake flexi hose ferrules corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2014 95,565 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2014 95,483 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 91,413 miles

Battery suspect

Clutch worn

F heatshield broken

Oil leak

Sump corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2013 91,380 miles

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

Battery suspect

Clutch worn

F heatshield broken

Oil leak

Sump corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2012 89,070 miles

F Exhaust bracket broken

N/S Tyres worn

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2012 89,067 miles

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

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

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

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

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

F Exhaust bracket broken

N/S Tyres worn

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2011 82,527 miles

maybe coolant leak

n/s/f bottom ball joint boot split

oil leaks (could be h/gasket) also oil filter corroded

scuttle drains blocked

slight corrosion on brake pipes

slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar link

spare wheel well wet

Fail 18 Mar 2011 82,527 miles

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

maybe coolant leak

n/s/f bottom ball joint boot split

oil leaks (could be h/gasket) also oil filter corroded

scuttle drains blocked

slight corrosion on brake pipes

slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar link

spare wheel well wet

Pass 1 Apr 2010 77,597 miles

cooling fan siezing

exhaust heat shield mounts broke

numerous brake pipes corroded

radiator leaking

slight oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2010 77,552 miles

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

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

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

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

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

cooling fan siezing

exhaust heat shield mounts broke

n/s/r tyre on wear limit

nail in o/s/f tyre not rep

numerous brake pipes corroded

radiator leaking

slight oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2009 68,269 miles

airbox not secured correctly

exhaust corroded

front no plate poor and screw poor

front suspension bushes slightly worn

n/s/r tyre getting close to limit

numerous hinges/handles slightly siezed

slight oil leaks

Fail 13 Mar 2009 68,269 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

airbox not secured correctly

front no plate poor and screw poor

front suspension bushes slightly worn

front tyres poor

numerous hinges/handles slightly siezed

slight oil leaks

Pass 31 Mar 2008 56,397 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2008 56,261 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 40,015 miles

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)

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 ZVC is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 SL04 ZVC, 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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SL04 ZVC is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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