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AX04 BYA

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

97,446 mi
Last recorded97,446 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 BYA
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 97,446 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2025 97,446 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2024 94,405 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSR/OSR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded NSR/OSR/OSF (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle Covered In Underseal

Fail 18 Dec 2024 94,340 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSR/OSR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded NSR/OSR/OSF (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Join / Rear Join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Axle Covered In Underseal

Pass 23 Dec 2023 146,831 miles

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Dec 2023 146,747 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 88,502 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Reverse light in-operative

Fail 14 Dec 2022 88,502 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Reverse light in-operative

Pass 22 Dec 2021 86,462 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Dec 2020 85,177 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Dec 2019 81,306 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured On wing close to discoloration limit - advise replace bulb soon (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Size: 165/65R14T (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Dec 2019 81,306 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured On wing close to discoloration limit - advise replace bulb soon (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Size: 165/65R14T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater not working Wing repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Nov 2018 124,708 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured On wing (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured On wing (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine & gearbox, advise full clean & re-check for source(s) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded through outer skin but has no obvious signs of gas loss at time of test

Pass 16 Nov 2017 73,255 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 68,589 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 68,589 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 61,185 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 56,534 miles

rear box corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2013 51,297 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 51,229 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

both front side repeters faded

front brake discs heavely worn

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2012 45,399 miles

rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2011 38,793 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2010 32,309 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 15 Apr 2009 24,171 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 24,168 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2008 19,206 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 14,294 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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AX04 BYA is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AX04 BYA, 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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AX04 BYA is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 19 April 2004.

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