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SM04 KXC

2004 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,594 mi
Last recorded77,594 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2021 77,594 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 77,594 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 74,796 miles

Nearside Front top mount slight wear

Fail 19 Feb 2020 74,796 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front top mount slight wear

Pass 13 Mar 2019 70,523 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 70,405 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2018 68,175 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 64,413 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 61,825 miles

Nearside Front play in steering arm inner joint

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 61,824 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front play in steering arm inner joint

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 59,082 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/f tyre inner edge worn

Pass 10 Mar 2014 55,735 miles

N/s wiper blade poor.

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

O/S/F outer brake bad close to minimum.

Fail 4 Mar 2014 55,728 miles

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

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

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

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

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

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

N/s wiper blade poor.

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

O/S/F outer brake bad close to minimum.

Pass 6 Mar 2013 54,095 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 51,473 miles

bonnet stay missingd

Fail 9 Mar 2012 51,473 miles

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

bonnet stay missingd

Pass 8 Mar 2011 47,243 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 42,920 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 35,069 miles

n/s/f wiper blade worn.

Pass 11 Jun 2007 28,122 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 KXC is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KXC, 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 SM04 KXC registered?

SM04 KXC is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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