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YG53 WNW

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

79,364 mi
Last recorded79,364 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG53 WNW
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 79,364 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear back box. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge and Nail. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 79,363 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear back box. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge and Nail. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 May 2018 76,388 miles

Front both front steering arms have slight play in the ball joints

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre has wear to inner edge close to cords

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (both sides) top rubber bushes starting to split (2.7.4)

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 28 Apr 2018 76,387 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (both sides) inner face (3.5.1i)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel suspect snapped cable (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. 165/65/14-155/65/14 (4.1.A.1a)

Front both front steering arms have slight play in the ball joints

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre has wear to inner edge close to cords

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (both sides) top rubber bushes starting to split (2.7.4)

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 25 Apr 2017 73,280 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front air bag turned off

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

Offside Front Inner tyre low

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box poor condition (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 73,274 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front air bag turned off

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

Offside Front Inner tyre low

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box poor condition (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 69,367 miles

Nearside Front air bag turned off

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

back box poor condition

child seat fitted belt not fully checked

hand brake high

Pass 19 Dec 2014 62,815 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 18 Dec 2014 62,815 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 55,240 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2014 55,240 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 47,084 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 41,916 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 36,972 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 36,970 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 32,354 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 32,353 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 27,995 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 21,585 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 16,552 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 16,549 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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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YG53 WNW is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 YG53 WNW, 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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YG53 WNW is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 24 February 2004.

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