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GY04 BPF

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

120,885 mi
Last recorded120,885 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY04 BPF
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 120,885 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2025 120,882 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly stretched (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 119,440 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2023 119,384 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 117,506 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 117,403 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 114,251 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 114,221 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2020 100,053 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 100,053 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 6 Nov 2019 100,021 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play tie bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 92,937 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 92,937 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp n s f inner drum stick (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 83,757 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2017 83,757 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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/80/13 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/80/13 (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 155/80/13 (very close) (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 155/80/13 (very close) (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 73,296 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 73,296 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner tyre dar (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner tyre bar (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Nov 2015 69,036 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2015 69,036 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 63,797 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 59,717 miles

Exhaust corroded and rear box insides loose

Front lower arm bushs starting to perish

Minor oil leak and coolant low

N/S/R Tyre wearing low outer edge and O/S/F Tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 20 Mar 2013 50,837 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2013 50,837 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 41,491 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 35,294 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 35,294 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)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 28,019 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2009 21,795 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 21,795 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 15,567 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 9,363 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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GY04 BPF is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 BPF, 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 BPF is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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