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SM04 LRU

2004 Fiat Panda

Turquoise Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

85,510 mi
Last recorded85,510 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM04 LRU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 85,510 miles

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F DROP LINK

Fail 1 Apr 2019 85,510 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F DROP LINK

Pass 6 Mar 2018 79,839 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 75,367 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 71,124 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on out side edge

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on out side edge

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

Rear axle showing heavy corrosion

exhaust system showing heavy corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2015 66,599 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 62,239 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 56,445 miles

exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2012 50,751 miles

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

exhaust rear silencer slightly corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2011 45,448 miles

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

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

front and rear exhaust clamps missing

Fail 22 Mar 2011 45,448 miles

Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

front and rear exhaust clamps missing

Pass 10 Mar 2010 40,550 miles

Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 35,711 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 19 Mar 2008 30,577 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 22,426 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 LRU is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Turquoise with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LRU, 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 LRU is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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