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AV04 HFH

2004 Fiat Panda

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,089 mi
Last recorded122,089 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 HFH
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 122,089 miles

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

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

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Both front wing side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 119,895 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 117,060 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Advise both front flexi hoses outer sleeves split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise both front tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 114,153 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 114,146 miles

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

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted Inner bead rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay area advise NEAR FAIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 111,192 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 111,185 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Excessive hand brake travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill area near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 108,647 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 106,462 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 106,092 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Apr 2016 102,452 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2016 102,443 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 98,765 miles

(1) Both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

(1) Both front wiper blades deteriorated close to limit.

(1) Centre exhaust mounting braket corroded close to limit.

(3) Engine leaking oil slightly.

(3) Nearside parking brake performance low.

(4) Exhaust blowing slightly from rear box joint.

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 94,097 miles

Engine oil sump corroded and leaking slightly

Fail 7 Apr 2014 93,986 miles

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

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

Engine oil sump corroded and leaking slightly

Pass 9 Apr 2013 83,691 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 76,608 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Apr 2012 76,585 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 69,063 miles

Both front tyres wearing close to legal limit on inner edge.

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

O/S rear tyre worn close to legal limit.

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 58,526 miles

(5) Slight freeplay in nearside front top suspension mounting.

Pass 7 Apr 2009 45,131 miles

(1) Engine overheating, Rad fan not working.

(2) Nearside front anti roll bar link arm joint worn close to limit.

(3) Rear exhaust deteriorated close to limit.

(6) Nearside rear tyre worn close to limit.

Pass 7 Apr 2008 33,742 miles

(5) Offside rear tyre worn down to legal limit.

(6) Front brake pads worn close to limit.

(6) Rear exhaust corroded slightly.

Fail 7 Apr 2008 33,689 miles

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

(5) Offside rear tyre worn down to legal limit.

(6) Front brake pads worn close to limit.

(6) Rear exhaust corroded slightly.

Pass 11 Apr 2007 22,604 miles

(6) Offside front bottom joint worn slightly.

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

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 HFH is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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