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SO04 WJV

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

26,098 mi
Last recorded26,098 miles
Recorded on11 May 2023
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO04 WJV
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 May 2023 26,098 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust very corroded

offside handbrake cable mount detached

Fail 11 May 2023 26,097 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust very corroded

offside handbrake cable mount detached

Pass 18 May 2022 25,752 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

exhaust very corroded

Fail 11 May 2022 25,734 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

exhaust very corroded

Pass 12 May 2021 25,207 miles

rear wiper torn

engine sump corroded and damp

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 May 2021 25,205 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached casing split (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 155/80r13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect corroded and damp (5.3.2 (b))

engine sump corroded and damp

rear wiper torn

Pass 21 May 2020 24,676 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front drop link noisy

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm, (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust corroded and leaking

Fail 20 May 2020 24,670 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/80r13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/80r13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm, (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust corroded and leaking

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 2 May 2019 23,903 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust heat shield coming adrift

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 1 May 2019 23,901 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/80r13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust heat shield coming adrift

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 9 May 2018 23,184 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust heat shield coming adrift

Fail 2 May 2018 23,161 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust heat shield coming adrift

Pass 9 May 2017 22,338 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn unevenly

both front wheels slightly tight to rotate

engine sump corroded and damp

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear wiper torn

Fail 3 May 2017 22,312 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear 2.3mm

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn unevenly

both front wheels slightly tight to rotate

engine sump corroded and damp

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear wiper torn

Pass 4 May 2016 21,274 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

engine oil sump corroded and damp

exhaust back box outer skin coming adrift

front exhaust mount split

offside rear wheel slightly tight to rotate

rear coil springs corroded

rear wiper blade missing

Fail 4 May 2016 21,273 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

engine oil sump corroded and damp

exhaust back box outer skin coming adrift

front exhaust mount split

offside rear wheel slightly tight to rotate

rear coil springs corroded

rear wiper blade missing

Pass 5 May 2015 20,127 miles

engine sump corroded

nearside rear tyre unevenly worn

offside front wiper torn

oil leak from engine

small lip of corrosion on front brake discs

Fail 4 May 2015 20,117 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine sump corroded

nearside rear tyre unevenly worn

offside front wiper torn

oil leak from engine

small lip of corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 7 May 2014 18,678 miles

engine oil leak

front exhaust mount corroded

Fail 7 May 2014 18,678 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

front exhaust mount corroded

Pass 22 May 2013 17,338 miles

all coil springs corroded

engine oil leak

exhaust hangers corroded

rear exhaust clamp missing

rear exhaust outer skin split

rear wiper insert missing

Fail 17 May 2013 17,310 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

engine oil leaks

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 7 May 2012 15,148 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear wiper blade torn.

Pass 4 May 2011 11,694 miles

REAR WIPER BLADE TORN

OUTER COATING SPLITTING AWAY FROM REAR EXHAUST BOX

PLAY SHOWING IN BOTH FRONT DROP LINKS

Fail 2 May 2011 11,679 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

OUTER COATING SPLITTING AWAY FROM REAR EXHAUST BOX

PLAY SHOWING IN BOTH FRONT DROP LINKS

REAR WIPER BLADE TORN

Pass 3 May 2010 6,782 miles

BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES TORN

BOTH FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHES SPLITTING

OUTER COATING COMING AWAY FROM REAR EXHAUST BOX

PLAY SHOWING IN BOTH FRONT DROP LINKS

Pass 11 May 2009 4,131 miles

nearside front wiper blade torn slightly

Pass 9 May 2008 2,664 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 17,385 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 WJV 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 58.6%.

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 WJV, 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 WJV is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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