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B235 JCH

2004 Fiat Panda

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

70,099 mi
Last recorded70,099 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB235 JCH
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 70,099 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 69,685 miles
Fail 22 May 2025 69,685 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2024 69,371 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2023 68,843 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 68,234 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2022 68,234 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2021 67,526 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2020 67,219 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 66,320 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 65,064 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 63,829 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 62,339 miles

both front shock absorber stems corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2015 59,661 miles

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)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 57,627 miles

front wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 23 Apr 2013 54,837 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 50,326 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 48,838 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre perished and close to limit

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

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

Rear back box corroded

inner disc faces corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2011 48,838 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre perished and close to limit

Rear back box corroded

inner disc faces corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2010 45,112 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 42,455 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 39,776 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 33,645 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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B235 JCH is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 B235 JCH, 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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B235 JCH is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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The MOT history for B235 JCH shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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