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SO53 KAE

2004 Fiat Panda

Turquoise Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

89,805 mi
Last recorded89,805 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO53 KAE
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2021 89,805 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill soft

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear footbrake performance

welding undersealed

Pass 19 Jun 2020 87,947 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 85,531 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake performance

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

radiator hose clip

Pass 23 Apr 2018 81,799 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 79,258 miles

Offside Rear brake performance

Pass 13 Apr 2016 76,040 miles

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

Nearside Front top strut bush

Pass 10 Dec 2014 69,966 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 64,987 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Nov 2013 64,987 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r brake screeching

radiator leaking

Pass 20 Nov 2012 55,912 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Nov 2011 47,660 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 23 Nov 2010 43,548 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

o/s/r tyre sidewall

radiator

Pass 23 Nov 2010 43,548 miles

o/s/r tyre sidewall

radiator

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 39,164 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2008 33,021 miles

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

Fail 24 Dec 2008 33,021 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2007 27,306 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 21,814 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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SO53 KAE is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Turquoise with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 SO53 KAE, 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 SO53 KAE registered?

SO53 KAE is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 12 January 2004.

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