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AF04 CGX

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

78,753 mi
Last recorded78,753 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 CGX
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 78,753 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 78,692 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 75,152 miles

Rear suspension axle corroded not holed

Fail 2 Jan 2024 72,147 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face has parts missing heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension axle corroded not holed

Pass 7 Dec 2022 66,879 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2022 66,862 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 60,588 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front bumper broken front

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam is heavily corroded around spring carriers and mounting points but not weak yet (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 60,588 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both also not matching (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle due to different discs steady brake pedal test is over 100kg out of sync with each side (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened rotten (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak no damping effect atall (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting both rear sills heavily corroded holed and also very weak (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front bumper broken front

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front bolts for shock absorber / leg are wrong bolts but it is secure advise to change

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam is heavily corroded around spring carriers and mounting points but not weak yet (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 55,773 miles

rear suspension rusty

Pass 2 Jan 2020 52,480 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 52,303 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 52,303 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 50,463 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 50,458 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 48,049 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 48,049 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Dec 2015 46,059 miles

all tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 27 Nov 2014 41,070 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 39,221 miles

offside front brake disc,inner face corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2012 36,657 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 9 Dec 2011 33,507 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 29,293 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2010 29,293 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 23,825 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 17,494 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 10,492 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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AF04 CGX is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AF04 CGX, 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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AF04 CGX is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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