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DS04 XYU

2004 Fiat Panda

Turquoise Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

80,533 mi
Last recorded80,533 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS04 XYU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 80,533 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 26 Sep 2025 80,533 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 77,197 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (d))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (d))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 73,974 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 70,167 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 67,279 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 62,705 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 60,258 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 56,859 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 53,468 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 48,922 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 5 Sep 2016 48,889 miles

Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush bushes on both sides lifting/perished (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 46,393 miles

all coil springs corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2014 42,025 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 42,025 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front wipers split on both ends

Pass 28 Aug 2013 37,422 miles

n/s wiper blade split

Fail 27 Aug 2013 37,422 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 31 Aug 2012 31,906 miles

2x front tyres are perished

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 28,203 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 26,003 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2009 22,797 miles

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

both front wiper blades split.

Pass 7 Jul 2008 16,278 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/r tyre scrubbing on outer edge

Fail 23 Jun 2008 16,149 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/r tyre scrubbing on outer edge

Pass 2 Jul 2007 13,176 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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DS04 XYU is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Turquoise with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 DS04 XYU, 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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DS04 XYU is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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