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YX53 NRU

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

114,583 mi
Last recorded114,583 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX53 NRU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2018 114,583 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Apr 2018 114,503 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 May 2017 111,198 miles
Fail 6 May 2017 111,196 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2016 105,838 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2015 92,923 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2014 87,596 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 76,224 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread area.

o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm.

slight damage to o/s/f bumper.

Fail 13 Jul 2013 76,037 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread area.

o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm.

slight damage to o/s/f bumper.

Pass 9 Aug 2012 64,845 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front anti-rollbar link rods slight play and os upper boot small split

h/brake cable mount bracket insecure

nsf strutt heavily corroded

rear brake inbalance 30%%%%%

sump porrus

Fail 6 Aug 2012 64,845 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

back box baffles collapsed

both front anti-rollbar link rods slight play and os upper boot small split

both front tyres on legal limit/high line tread x2 !!!!!!!!!!

center pipe slight blow

h/brake cable mount bracket insecure

nsf strutt heavily corroded

sump porrus

Pass 27 Jul 2011 53,728 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brakes balance

osf shocker damp

Fail 26 Jul 2011 53,705 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brakes balance

osf shocker damp

Pass 29 Jul 2010 42,415 miles

rear exhaust corrodded

Pass 6 Aug 2009 311,444 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 31,440 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2009 28,434 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2009 28,430 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 27,470 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 23,319 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 23,319 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 18,200 miles

Child seat fitted to Nearside Rear seat, restricting inspection.

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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YX53 NRU is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YX53 NRU, 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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YX53 NRU is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 27 January 2004.

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