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SV54 LZF

2004 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

90,711 mi
Last recorded90,711 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV54 LZF
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2022 90,711 miles

Coil spring corroded o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/f & n/s/f chassis around subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 84,519 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o/s n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s n/s chassis around subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s n/s inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/s n/s floors slightly corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2021 84,482 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rackend (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s n/s sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s n/s chassis around subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s n/s inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/s n/s floors slightly corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2020 78,793 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine oil leak

fron/rear tyres close to limit

Fail 17 Mar 2020 78,770 miles

Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine oil leak

fron/rear tyres close to limit

Pass 2 Apr 2019 75,192 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2019 75,192 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2017 72,882 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 71,086 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 71,086 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 65,472 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s & o/s (2.7.2a)

exhaust tailbox slightly corroded

rear axel slightly corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2014 61,872 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust tailbox slightly corroded

rear axel slightly corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2014 61,872 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust tailbox slightly corroded

n/s & o/s handbrake cables guides insecure

n/s front outer door handle sticking

o/s rear tyre perished between tread

rear axel slightly corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2013 56,443 miles

engine cooling fan inoperative

exhaust tail box slighty deteriorated

o/s rear tyre perished between treads

Fail 27 Aug 2013 56,443 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine cooling fan inoperative

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

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

exhaust tail box slighty deteriorated

o/s rear tyre perished between treads

Pass 28 Aug 2012 51,482 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust tail box slighty deteriorated

Pass 31 Aug 2011 45,967 miles

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

o/s front brake discs is slightly pitted

o/s rear tyre is slightly perished between tread

Fail 31 Aug 2011 45,967 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

o/s front brake discs is slightly pitted

o/s rear tyre is slightly perished between tread

Pass 30 Aug 2010 39,389 miles

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

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

n/s & o/s front brakes binding slightly

o/s front brake disc pitted

o/s rear tyre perished between tread

Pass 15 Sep 2009 32,253 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2009 32,253 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 24,283 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 16,816 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 16,816 miles

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

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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SV54 LZF is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SV54 LZF, 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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SV54 LZF is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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