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YA04 UYC

2004 Fiat Panda

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

115,604 mi
Last recorded115,604 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA04 UYC
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2020 115,604 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength coil spring/rear axle area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp offside & nearside rear (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front vehicle structure/chassis slightly corroded

offside & nearside front brake hose top layer rubber coverings slightly split

oil sump/pan & oil filter corroded

parking brake efficiency only just met 17%

Pass 31 Aug 2019 112,099 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 107,575 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 107,575 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 102,098 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear axle corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2017 102,082 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear axle corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2016 99,695 miles

Rear subframe slightly corroded advise oil spray or similar

oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2015 94,653 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 91,634 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2014 91,629 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2013 87,980 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 83,822 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

VISABLE BODY DAMAGE TO O/S REAR DOOR AND N/S REAR DOOR AND WHEEL ARCH.

engine oil requires top up.

Fail 20 Sep 2012 83,672 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

VISABLE BODY DAMAGE TO O/S REAR DOOR AND N/S REAR DOOR AND WHEEL ARCH.

engine oil requires top up.

Pass 8 Oct 2011 78,636 miles

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)

n/s/f inner cv boot split

Fail 4 Oct 2011 78,544 miles

Parking 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)

n/s/f inner cv boot split

Pass 1 Oct 2010 72,030 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 72,004 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 64,859 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 64,859 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 54,091 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 54,091 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

SLIGHT WINDSCREEN DAMAGE.NEARSIDE INNER C V BOOT SPLIT.

Pass 28 Jun 2007 42,117 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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YA04 UYC is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 YA04 UYC, 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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YA04 UYC is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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