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BG04 HTT

2004 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

71,212 mi
Last recorded71,212 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 HTT
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc
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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2017 71,212 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded away

Fail 25 Oct 2017 71,210 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn outer edge

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded away

Pass 25 Oct 2016 68,210 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 64,958 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 20 % (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 23 Oct 2015 64,952 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective no key to open (7.2.4c)

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 20 % (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 59,863 miles

nearside door mirror broken

Fail 25 Oct 2014 59,862 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

nearside door mirror broken

Pass 28 Oct 2013 52,538 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2013 52,538 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 46,720 miles

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust rear box slightly deteriorated

Fail 22 Nov 2012 46,718 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust rear box slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Jul 2011 29,696 miles

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

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

o/s sun visor missing

Fail 5 Jul 2011 29,696 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

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

o/s sun visor missing

Pass 6 Jul 2010 23,379 miles

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

sun visor missing.

Pass 10 Jul 2009 19,400 miles

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)

Fail 7 Jul 2009 19,399 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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 4 Jul 2008 14,874 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 8,863 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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BG04 HTT 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 61.1%.

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 BG04 HTT, 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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BG04 HTT is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 7 April 2004.

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