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GY04 BGF

2004 Fiat Panda

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

69,995 mi
Last recorded69,995 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY04 BGF
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 69,995 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2025 69,995 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2024 68,714 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2024 68,714 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 67,879 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2023 67,879 miles

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

Rear Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2022 65,841 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2022 65,839 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 60,425 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 60,425 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 60,199 miles

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

Offside Front wing damaged

Pass 25 Feb 2019 57,825 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box outer case corroded.

under covers fitted.

Fail 25 Feb 2019 57,825 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box outer case corroded.

under covers fitted.

Pass 6 Feb 2018 55,166 miles

Rear exhaust box outer case corroded.

under covers fitted.

Fail 6 Feb 2018 55,166 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket corroded & clamps missing. (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & offside front &wearing on inner edges. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front tyre starting to crack.

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

Rear exhaust box outer case corroded.

under covers fitted.

Pass 9 Jan 2017 53,075 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil & offside front (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Rear exhaust box & outer case slight corroded

under covers fitted

Fail 6 Jan 2017 53,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil & offside front (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Rear exhaust box & outer case slight corroded

under covers fitted

Pass 1 Dec 2015 49,878 miles

rear wiper split / oil leak / water leak/ exhaust rusty not rotted

Fail 1 Dec 2015 49,878 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

coolant leak

engine oil sump corroded

middle and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2014 48,447 miles

engine sump corroded

front brake discs corroded on inner edges

o/s/r child seat fitted preventing full inspection of seatbelt

rear exhaust clamp missing (no leaks)

rear exhaust deteiorated

Fail 27 Sep 2014 48,425 miles

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

engine sump corroded

front brake discs corroded on inner edges

o/s/r child seat fitted preventing full inspection of seatbelt

rear exhaust clamp missing (no leaks)

rear exhaust deteiorated

Pass 5 Oct 2013 47,104 miles

engine sump corroded

front brake discs corroded on inner edges

rear exhaust clamp missing but no exhaust leak

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2012 46,732 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 43,218 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 39,216 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 32,948 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2009 32,948 miles

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 25,610 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 18,841 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin rusty

Surface cut on outer wall of n/s/f tyre

n/s/f and o/s/f/ tyres wearing badly on inner edges

Pass 18 Apr 2007 17,498 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 18 Apr 2007 17,498 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

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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GY04 BGF is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 GY04 BGF, 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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GY04 BGF is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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