MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,951 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Air box slightly insecure
Damage all around the car
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Air box slightly insecure
Damage all around the car
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded All four (4) (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side. (5.2.3 (e))
Fuel tank strap(s) corroded.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Axle corroded.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Inner wishbone bushes split
Nearside Front leg rusted
Nearside Rear wheel noisy when rotated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Inner wishbone bushes split
Nearside Front leg rusted
Nearside Rear wheel noisy when rotated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape
front and rear coil springs slightly corroded
nearside and offside front shock absorbers have corrosion on them
offside rear bumper corner is damaged
rear exhaust box is corroded outer skin is breaking up and clamp is missing is still supported
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
front and rear coil springs slightly corroded
nearside and offside front shock absorbers have corrosion on them
nearside front tyre is bald and low outer tread getting close to legal limit
nearside front wiper is slightly smearly
offside rear bumper corner is damaged
rear exhaust box is corroded outer skin is breaking up and clamp is missing is still supported
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
nearside wheel trims damaged
offside rear bumper damaged
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
nearside wheel trims damaged
offside rear bumper damaged
exhaust corroded
rear bumper has damage
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wheel trim (6.1.C.1)
exhaust corroded
rear bumper has damage
exhaust rear box outer skin breaking up
front and rear coils spring have surface corrosion
nearside and offside front shock absorbers have corrosion on them
nearside and offside front tyres are low on outer treads
nearside outer still has sight damaged at the rear part
nearside rear tyre is on 2mm tread
offside rear tyre is low on outer tread in places
rear screen has marks on it from wiper blade
rear section of exhaust rear clamp is missing exhaust is still supported
near side rear tyre out of shape slightly
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
all four coil springs rusty front and rear
exhaust rusty and back box clamp missing
near side rear tyre out of shape slightly
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
front and rear tyres mixed sizes
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
front brakw pads low
nearside rear tyre wearing low and perishing
offside front outer wheel rim slightly damaged
offside rear tyre tread perishing
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
exhaust system is rusty
nearside rear tyre has 2mm tread and perishing
bulb out on high level brake light
exhaust system surfaces corrosion
near side rear tyre getting alittle low on the outer
How Reliable is the Fiat Panda?
Based on 1,821,354 MOT tests across 128,867 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SM54 PLU is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 PLU, 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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SM54 PLU is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 29 October 2004.
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