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YY53 YSM

2004 Fiat Panda

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

191,265 mi
Last recorded191,265 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 YSM
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2017 191,265 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2017 191,263 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

rear brake application uneven 46% (3.7.B.2)

SERVICE BRAKE EFFICENTCY only 58% minimum is 50% advise brake check

Pass 8 Apr 2016 184,474 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured except nearside rear (1.4.A.2f)

engine cooling fan did not cut in during emissions test

Fail 7 Apr 2016 184,474 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured except nearside rear (1.4.A.2f)

engine cooling fan did not cut in during emissions test

Pass 16 Apr 2015 181,202 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 181,202 miles

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

Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

both front tyres unevenly worn on inner edges [ offside exposing cords ] advise alignment check

Pass 17 Mar 2014 175,095 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Mar 2014 175,077 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 166,495 miles

n/s/f anti roll bar end link has slight play

washer jets need adjusting

Fail 23 Mar 2013 166,495 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

n/s/f anti roll bar end link has slight play

washer jets need adjusting

Pass 24 Mar 2012 160,445 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 160,414 miles

Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 146,807 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 146,807 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 29 Mar 2010 123,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 123,276 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 97,809 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2009 97,809 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 68,760 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 36,599 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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YY53 YSM is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 YY53 YSM, 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 YY53 YSM registered?

YY53 YSM is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 8 January 2004.

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