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GP04 SOU

2004 Fiat Panda

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

108,101 mi
Last recorded108,101 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP04 SOU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 108,101 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 108,101 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 106,768 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 104,411 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2023 104,404 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2022 102,095 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 101,402 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 101,402 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 98,468 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2020 98,464 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. space saver wheel fitted (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2019 88,632 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test items blocking drivers view of the road removed from windscreen/rear view mirror

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened need inspecting as pad has 0mm and has made contact with the friction surface of the disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive weeping from corrosion on sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2019 88,625 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick gone metal to metal with disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test items blocking drivers view of the road removed from windscreen/rear view mirror

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened need inspecting as pad has 0mm and has made contact with the friction surface of the disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive weeping from corrosion on sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 80,918 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 76,046 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 67,831 miles

nearside front tyre on 2mm

rear of exhaust corroded

slight brake bind on nearside rear brakes

Fail 5 Jul 2016 67,831 miles

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

nearside front tyre on 2mm

rear of exhaust corroded

slight brake bind on nearside rear brakes

Pass 4 Jun 2015 57,957 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2015 57,957 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 31 May 2014 51,416 miles

both front tyres on legal limit

cooling fan not cutting in

exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 29 May 2013 47,270 miles

corrosion on exhaust tail silencer.

Pass 29 May 2012 40,269 miles

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

nail in offside rear tyre tread.

nearside rear wearing low on outer edge.

Fail 29 May 2012 40,269 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nail in offside rear tyre tread.

nearside rear wearing low on outer edge.

Pass 26 May 2011 34,348 miles

corrosion on tail silencer.

non mot item rear wiper blade missing.

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge.

slight uneven wear on rear tyres.

Fail 26 May 2011 34,347 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

corrosion on tail silencer.

nearside front brake discs damaged by brake pad.

non mot item rear wiper blade missing.

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge.

slight uneven wear on rear tyres.

Pass 27 May 2010 27,639 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

off side front window not working

Pass 30 May 2009 20,952 miles

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

engine oil level low

Fail 29 May 2009 20,952 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

engine oil level low

Pass 29 May 2008 15,987 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2007 11,547 miles

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

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

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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GP04 SOU is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 GP04 SOU, 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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GP04 SOU is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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