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SR04 HJV

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

67,203 mi
Last recorded67,203 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR04 HJV
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2022 67,203 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear suspension corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2022 67,200 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear suspension corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2021 60,944 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear suspension corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2020 55,018 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2020 55,015 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER AND OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER AND OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 47,267 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 47,267 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 39,630 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills soft (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 39,296 miles

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

Oil leak ()

nearside windscreen wiper arm has play in linkage

Pass 13 Jul 2016 38,708 miles

Front front wiper linkage worn

exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2016 38,698 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Front front wiper linkage worn

exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2015 37,906 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 37,906 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 37,073 miles

both front brakes slight bind

Pass 23 Jul 2013 36,629 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front brakes slightly binding

cant fully inspect front brake pads due to wheel trims been fitted

car overheated

Fail 22 Jul 2013 36,621 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front brakes slightly binding

cant fully inspect front brake pads due to wheel trims been fitted

car overheated

Pass 23 Jul 2012 35,767 miles

cooling fan siezed

Pass 13 Jul 2011 34,550 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 33,017 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

overheated at time of test

Pass 12 Aug 2009 31,521 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 26,388 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 26,388 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 15,116 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake started binding

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 HJV is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 SR04 HJV, 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 HJV is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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