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AV04 HFG

2004 Fiat Panda

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

138,642 mi
Last recorded138,642 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 HFG
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 138,642 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 133,880 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 133,879 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 126,105 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2024 126,103 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 119,128 miles

Exhaust noisy corroded baffles noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 119,126 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy corroded baffles noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 113,946 miles

Rear Suspension corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2021 107,736 miles

Reverse lamp inoperative

Fail 15 Feb 2021 107,736 miles

Reverse lamp inoperative

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 102,969 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Park brake ratchet slightly faulty but working

Fail 11 Feb 2020 102,966 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Park brake ratchet slightly faulty but working

Pass 29 Jan 2019 95,525 miles

handbrake ratchet poor

Fail 22 Jan 2019 95,429 miles

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

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

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

handbrake ratchet poor

Pass 6 Feb 2018 89,947 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 89,937 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 85,018 miles

front tyre's wearing on inner edge's

Pass 12 Feb 2016 79,789 miles

exhaust system in poor condition

Fail 12 Feb 2016 79,789 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 16 Feb 2015 74,474 miles

steering column noisey

Fail 16 Feb 2015 74,472 miles

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

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

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

steering column noisey

Pass 11 Feb 2014 68,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 65,634 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 63,695 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 62,114 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2011 62,114 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 53,010 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 37,853 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 16,177 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2007 16,177 miles

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

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

off side rear tyre worn on edge 3mm.

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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AV04 HFG is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 AV04 HFG, 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 AV04 HFG registered?

AV04 HFG is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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