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BD04 BHZ

2004 Fiat Panda

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2025
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

118,329 mi
Last recorded118,329 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 BHZ
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Fail 9 Jun 2025 118,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired 2 holes in chassis under drivers seat area. (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 115,305 miles

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

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

Rear Rear beam axle corroded.

Fail 6 Jun 2024 115,305 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play Excessive play in top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake slightly binding.

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

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

Rear Rear beam axle corroded.

Pass 8 Jun 2023 112,653 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer to pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 1 Jun 2023 112,652 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis side member by axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer to pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 111,055 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 111,055 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 107,679 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone 'b' less than 40mm dia (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2021 107,679 miles

Emissions not tested engine overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone 'b' less than 40mm dia (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 102,380 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2020 102,067 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 95,441 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2019 95,371 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached rear silencer clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 91,102 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 91,102 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 86,313 miles

headlamp flash stalk switch faulty

Fail 26 Jun 2017 86,313 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

headlamp flash stalk switch faulty

Pass 30 Jun 2016 81,155 miles

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

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

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

coolant leak from radiator

exhaust back box corroded

front exhaust bracket broken

front exhaust clamp badly corroded and breaking away

nearside front wiper split on end, still clears the screen

offside headlamp bracket broken

slight oil leak

Fail 14 Jun 2016 80,813 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust back box rusty

front exhaust bracket broken

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

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

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

coolant leak from radiator

front exhaust clamp badly corroded/ breaking away

offside headlamp bracket broken

slight oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2015 74,915 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 68,704 miles

coolant leak from rad

main beam flash inop

n/s/f tyre on limit

n/s/r tyre on limit

o/s/r tyre on limit

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 11 May 2013 68,704 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

coolant leak from rad

main beam flash inop

n/s/f tyre on limit

n/s/r tyre on limit

o/s/r tyre on limit

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 12 May 2012 543,454 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2011 46,912 miles

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

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

Fail 5 May 2011 46,912 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2010 40,269 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 10 May 2010 40,269 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 May 2009 36,829 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 31,403 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 31,403 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

o/s/f tyre worn on edge close to limit

Pass 4 May 2007 25,628 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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BD04 BHZ is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 BD04 BHZ, 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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BD04 BHZ is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 8 May 2004.

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