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SO04 AKU

2004 Fiat Panda

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,952 mi
Last recorded125,952 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2015
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO04 AKU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2015 125,952 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear axle rusty

sump pan on bottom of engine corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2014 119,824 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

o/s/f brake slight bind

Fail 4 Sep 2014 119,824 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

o/s/f brake slight bind

Pass 3 Sep 2013 104,277 miles

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

sump pan starting to corrod and has a slight oil leak.

Fail 3 Sep 2013 104,277 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

sump pan starting to corrod and has a slight oil leak.

Pass 24 Sep 2012 81,945 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 81,945 miles

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

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2011 75,490 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 67,561 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 58,314 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s h/brake cable outer cover split and insecure

Fail 23 Nov 2009 58,314 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s h/brake cable outer cover split and insecure

Pass 25 Nov 2008 47,030 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f slight play in rack

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 46,995 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 35,319 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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SO04 AKU is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SO04 AKU, 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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SO04 AKU is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 18 May 2004.

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