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SP04 XAX

2004 Fiat Panda

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

56,460 mi
Last recorded56,460 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2014
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP04 XAX
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2014 56,460 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Feb 2014 56,460 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2014 56,455 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

engine management lamp

Pass 11 Sep 2012 49,723 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2012 49,671 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2011 417,179 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 32,969 miles

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

back box of exhaust , internals are broken & rattling

both rear tyres are wearing on outer edges

n/s/f front brake has a slight bind

n/s/f tyre close to wear indicators

Fail 6 Jul 2009 28,870 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

minor leak at front join of exhaust

n/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 6 Jul 2009 28,870 miles

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

minor leak at front join of exhaust

n/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 10 Oct 2008 26,166 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust centre section corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2007 24,746 miles

exhaust system corroding

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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SP04 XAX is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 SP04 XAX, 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 SP04 XAX registered?

SP04 XAX is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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