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SM04 EUZ

2004 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

102,736 mi
Last recorded102,736 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM04 EUZ
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2022 102,736 miles

HEAVY CORROSION TRO REAR SUBFRAME AND MOUNTING AREAS

OLD REPAIR TO NEAR SIDE REAR OUTER SILL AND OFF SIDE REAR FLOOR HEAVILY UNDERSEALED

ROUGH RUNNING

Fail 23 Feb 2022 102,637 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2022 102,466 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 99,734 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021 99,734 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 95,582 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 Feb 2020 95,579 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 95,496 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 92,827 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2019 92,821 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 90,051 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Feb 2017 86,968 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside front brake binding slightly

rear exhaust joint corroded

rear silencer broken up internally

suspension coil springs corroding

Fail 8 Feb 2017 86,910 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

outer door handles sticking

rear exhaust joint corroded

rear silencer broken up internally

suspension coil springs corroding

offside front brake binding slightly

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear section (3.6.B.2c)

front to rear brake pipe unions corroding away at rear

Pass 11 Feb 2016 84,722 miles

drivers and nearside rear door outer handles stiff and sticking

engine oil leak

front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear

offside front brake binding slightly

rear brake hose ferules corroding

Pass 27 Jan 2015 82,508 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

oil leaks

rust and corrosion in various places

water leaking from cap

Pass 27 Feb 2014 80,001 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 80,001 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 77,370 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 74,986 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 67,974 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 67,954 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 54,299 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 43,704 miles

Advise o/s/f sock absorber damp.

Advise o/s/f tyre on 2mm.

Fail 11 Feb 2009 43,704 miles

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

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

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

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

Advise o/s/f sock absorber damp.

Advise o/s/f tyre on 2mm.

Pass 18 Feb 2008 36,677 miles

Condensation in N/S/F haedlamp

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 29,080 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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SM04 EUZ is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 SM04 EUZ, 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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SM04 EUZ is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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