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SL54 EER

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

171,000 mi
Last recorded171,000 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2015
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL54 EER
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2015 171,000 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2015 171,000 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2015 171,958 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play inner rack end (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

handbrake lever high

Pass 18 Sep 2014 165,637 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Fail 18 Sep 2014 165,637 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2014 165,630 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

air box loose

brake pedal travel feels soft not creeping under pressure

engine management light on

oil seapage engine area

water leak pipe in front of engine

Pass 10 Sep 2013 160,928 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Sep 2013 160,803 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2012 151,973 miles

high level stop lamp. side repeaters almost white

Fail 7 Sep 2012 151,064 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

high level stop lamp. side repeaters almost white

Pass 2 Sep 2011 123,891 miles

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 31 Aug 2011 123,890 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 18 Aug 2010 99,035 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 99,020 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 4 Sep 2009 80,971 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 65,529 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 65,529 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 52,506 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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SL54 EER is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SL54 EER, 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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SL54 EER is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 8 September 2004.

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