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SR04 BHF

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

46,015 mi
Last recorded46,015 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR04 BHF
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 18 Apr 2023 46,015 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened shocker mount corroded badly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened shocker mounting corroded badly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body modification likely to adversely affect braking or steering sill holed with 30cm of brake and suspension point (6.2.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 41,836 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 41,836 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 33,832 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2020 32,889 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Various suspension components showing signs of corrosion but not seriously weakened

Pass 29 Mar 2019 25,382 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front & both rear coil springs corroded

both rear tyres showing deterioration/cracking in tread area

exhaust front pipe flexi part slightly leaking & centre exhaust bracket & rear clamp corroded

rear axle sub frame showing corrosion not seriously weakened

Fail 15 Mar 2019 25,320 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front & both rear coil springs corroded

both rear tyres showing deterioration/cracking in tread area

exhaust front pipe flexi part slightly leaking & centre exhaust bracket & rear clamp corroded

rear axle sub frame showing corrosion not seriously weakened

Pass 31 May 2018 23,749 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 22,729 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2017 22,729 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 21,632 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 21,632 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 20,085 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 17,810 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 17,810 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 16,325 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 14,621 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 14,621 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 11,939 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2011 11,939 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 9,921 miles

O/S/F TYRE ON 2MM[INSIDE EDGE]

OUTER COATING COMING AWAY FROM REAR EXHAUST BOX

Fail 4 Jun 2010 9,921 miles

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

O/S/F TYRE ON 2MM[INSIDE EDGE]

OUTER COATING COMING AWAY FROM REAR EXHAUST BOX

Pass 4 Jun 2009 8,477 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 7,107 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 5,357 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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SR04 BHF is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 SR04 BHF, 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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SR04 BHF is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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