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EF04 JZL

2004 Fiat Panda

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

127,205 mi
Last recorded127,205 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 JZL
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 127,205 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 125,117 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 119,488 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod end (2.3 (a) (i))

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))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 108,543 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 102,502 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9 (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres lightly perrishing

nearside front shocker damp

Pass 21 Oct 2019 93,020 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material -in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm plus tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust corroded

offside rear tyre tread cracking 3.8mm

oil sump corroding

Pass 4 Oct 2018 90,502 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

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

engine sump corroded

exhaust corroded but not blowing

nearside rear tyre wall perishing

Pass 4 Oct 2017 88,355 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt borderline (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured borderline (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and clamp missing

sump corroding

Pass 5 Oct 2016 72,722 miles

Nearside Front wiper split but still clearing screen

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt wish bone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake slight bind

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust box outer layer corroded

Rear exhaust clamp missing rear box to middle

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 72,722 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wiper split but still clearing screen

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt wish bone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake slight bind

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust box outer layer corroded

Rear exhaust clamp missing rear box to middle

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 65,901 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2014 59,779 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 57,459 miles

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

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front tyre 4mm, inner edge worn smooth,allother tyres 7mm

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2014 57,459 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front tyre 4mm, inner edge worn smooth,allother tyres 7mm

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2013 47,230 miles

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Fail 31 Dec 2012 47,230 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 39,363 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 33,253 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 30,120 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 30,118 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2008 25,382 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2008 25,382 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2007 20,535 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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EF04 JZL is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 EF04 JZL, 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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EF04 JZL is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 17 May 2004.

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