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YC04 VLX

2004 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

53,563 mi
Last recorded53,563 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC04 VLX
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2016 53,563 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ON 2/3MM TREAD DEPTH

SURFACE CORROSION ON ALL COIL SPRINGS

Fail 17 Mar 2016 53,455 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 Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

BOTH REAR TYRES ON 2/3MM TREAD DEPTH

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

SURFACE CORROSION ON ALL COIL SPRINGS

Pass 30 Mar 2015 46,444 miles

o/s/f wish bone rear bush perishing

o/s/r & n/s/r tyres wearing 2/3mm depth accross tread pattern

Pass 20 Mar 2014 39,971 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 20 Mar 2014 39,971 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 34,671 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 28,489 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Mar 2012 28,468 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

MIL light staying on

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 22,586 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 19,798 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 17,611 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 14,836 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 12,028 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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YC04 VLX is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YC04 VLX, 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 YC04 VLX registered?

YC04 VLX is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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The MOT history for YC04 VLX shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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