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WX04 VEP

2004 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

113,046 mi
Last recorded113,046 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX04 VEP
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2023 113,046 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre front & nearside rear exhaust clamps missing but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front struts have play (lift) in top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle assembly corroded (offside rear spring cup & rear shock absorber lower mountings) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 113,044 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working also slightly loose (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective centre front & nearside rear exhaust clamps missing but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front struts have play (lift) in top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle assembly corroded (offside rear spring cup & rear shock absorber lower mountings) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 111,170 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 111,137 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2020 105,865 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 95,900 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 86,092 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 86,092 miles

Central Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 79,006 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

exhaust system rusty

Pass 27 Jan 2016 77,488 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 77,488 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

steering light staying on

Pass 13 Feb 2015 70,284 miles

o/s/f tyre has slight wear on inner edge

Fail 11 Feb 2015 70,284 miles

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

o/s/f tyre has slight wear on inner edge

Pass 14 Feb 2014 56,979 miles

Both wiper blades split at very ends. Handbrake traval getting long. N/s ball joint dust cover poor condition.

Fail 10 Feb 2014 56,979 miles

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

Both wiper blades split at very ends. Handbrake traval getting long. N/s ball joint dust cover poor condition.

Pass 11 Feb 2013 48,179 miles

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

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

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2012 38,797 miles

back box slightly corroded

front discs slightly corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2012 38,797 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

back box slightly corroded

front discs slightly corroded

Fail 28 Dec 2011 38,767 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front discs slightly corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2011 38,767 miles

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

Oil leak

front discs slightly corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2011 35,089 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 34,889 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 33,266 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2008 29,493 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2008 29,493 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2008 22,875 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 22,875 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 19,440 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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WX04 VEP is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 WX04 VEP, 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 WX04 VEP registered?

WX04 VEP is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 15 April 2004.

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The MOT history for WX04 VEP shows 28 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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