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FEL 88

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

79,727 mi
Last recorded79,727 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFEL 88
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 79,727 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Considerable Handbrake Travel

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both, Corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 79,100 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 79,100 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 78,336 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both, Corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 78,333 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both, Corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 77,765 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 77,096 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 76,113 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 75,110 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 75,110 miles

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

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

Exhaust centre and rear boxes very poor condition slight exhaust blow

Pass 28 Jan 2019 73,587 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust rear box outer skin very poor

Pass 29 Jan 2018 71,877 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 68,772 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 64,164 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 59,525 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 55,191 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 50,642 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 44,886 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 39,322 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 33,559 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 27,976 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 22,031 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 16,596 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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FEL 88 is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc 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 FEL 88, 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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What year was FEL 88 registered?

FEL 88 is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 12 February 2004.

Is FEL 88 safe to buy?

The MOT history for FEL 88 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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