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YP04 RNV

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

104,431 mi
Last recorded104,431 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP04 RNV
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2021 104,431 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corner (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2021 104,430 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested engine start overheating aborted (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corner (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2020 97,580 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s+n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s+n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 97,577 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded/been repaired previously but unsatisfactory repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also, wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s+n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s+n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 91,903 miles

Nearside Front shocker has a mist of oil

Nearside Front wing corroding

Nearside Rear body has slight damage

brake pipes heavily greased checked to the best of my ability

rear chassis starting to corrode

suspension components corroding

Fail 13 Nov 2019 91,901 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp lamps intermitting (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front shocker has a mist of oil

Nearside Front wing corroding

Nearside Rear body has slight damage

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

brake pipes heavily greased checked to the best of my ability

rear chassis starting to corrode

suspension components corroding

Pass 15 Nov 2018 87,040 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 87,035 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edges

Pass 2 Nov 2017 75,018 miles

front to rear brake pipes have been greased

Fail 1 Nov 2017 75,018 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

front to rear brake pipes have been greased

Pass 27 Oct 2016 65,584 miles

Front oil leak

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner steering rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edge

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

Fail 27 Oct 2016 65,582 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Front oil leak

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner steering rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edge

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 57,598 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear back box rear outer case heavly deterorated

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

Fail 29 Oct 2015 57,598 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring not correctly located bump stop insecure (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid missing screen (8.2.3)

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear back box rear outer case heavly deterorated

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 50,167 miles

rear wiper split

Pass 17 Oct 2013 41,576 miles

rear exhaust box corroded + clamp missing

Fail 17 Oct 2013 41,576 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded + clamp missing

Pass 31 Oct 2012 32,675 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 32,675 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 31,043 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 29,386 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 27,985 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 25,724 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 23,327 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 20,252 miles

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

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

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

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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YP04 RNV is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YP04 RNV, 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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YP04 RNV is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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