MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,632 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front and rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine oil sump leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded at spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel footbrake (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
rear axle slightly corroded
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle corroded
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear axle corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear tyres cracking
under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable both tie rods (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear tyres cracking
under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Oil leak ()
under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
oil leak
under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Coolant leak
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
exhaust centre section hanger broken
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
exhaust centre section hanger broken
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil sump corroded
rear exhaust corroded and front exhaust flexi damaged
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)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower 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)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear tyres cracked and perished on tread area.
nearside front brake binding slightly.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear tyres cracked and perished on tread area.
nearside front brake binding slightly.
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SM04 KZE is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 KZE, 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 KZE is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 26 March 2004.
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