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SM54 FFE

2004 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

73,503 mi
Last recorded73,503 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2015
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM54 FFE
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2015 73,503 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 64,190 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Nov 2014 64,188 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 54,519 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 54,518 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 44,250 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 38,741 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 38,740 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)

n/s/f outer door handle sticking

radiator leaking

Pass 12 Nov 2010 32,277 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 32,267 miles

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

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

Front exhaust clamp corroded

Front wipers starting to smear the screen slightly

Nearside front tyre 3mm of tread left

Nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Offside front droplink slightly worn

Rear exhaust in poor condition

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front discs are slightly corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2009 28,807 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2008 26,163 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 21,240 miles

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

oil leak

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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SM54 FFE is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SM54 FFE, 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 SM54 FFE registered?

SM54 FFE is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 18 October 2004.

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