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EG04 YDS

2004 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

110,446 mi
Last recorded110,446 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG04 YDS
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2024 110,446 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f top mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f & front suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s/f & n/s/f (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil & coolant level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle & suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 110,412 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f top mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f & front suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s/f & n/s/f (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil & coolant level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle & suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 108,245 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f top mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s/f & n/s/f ()

Fail 1 Sep 2023 108,245 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f / corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f top mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s/f & n/s/f ()

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s/f & n/s/f (1.2.1 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

engine oil & coolant level low

Pass 2 Sep 2022 106,709 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/f & n/s/f very worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded front & rear ,front & rear suspension corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

noise from steering

Fail 1 Sep 2022 106,709 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/f & n/s/f very worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded front & rear ,front & rear suspension corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

noise from steering

Pass 25 Aug 2021 101,014 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both fronts (3.4 (b) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 91,914 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 91,968 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened bottom of spring (seats in cup) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened bottom of spring (seats in cup) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front wipers smear screen

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2019 85,652 miles

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 7 Aug 2018 77,440 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 75,230 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/65r14 (4.1.E.1)

rear section of exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2017 75,102 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)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/65r14 (4.1.E.1)

rear section of exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2016 72,632 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 66,138 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 62,535 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 58,920 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 58,916 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 54,668 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 493,852 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 49,385 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 43,238 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 36,527 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 27,380 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 16,942 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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EG04 YDS is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 EG04 YDS, 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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EG04 YDS is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 24 July 2004.

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