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YM04 SXK

2004 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,700 mi
Last recorded102,700 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM04 SXK
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 102,700 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to seperate

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 102,698 miles

Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to seperate

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 92,900 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Oct 2016 92,895 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Aug 2015 83,521 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear axle slightly corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2015 83,519 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2014 78,383 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 25 Jul 2014 75,378 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 66,825 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)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jul 2013 66,824 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jun 2013 66,813 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2012 64,650 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 64,650 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

oil filter and sump are corroded allowing oil to leak badly

Pass 11 Aug 2009 50,707 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 50,707 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

outer silencer skin corroding

Pass 31 Jul 2008 44,529 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 31,232 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 31,232 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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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YM04 SXK is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YM04 SXK, 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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YM04 SXK is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 23 June 2004.

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