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GY04 BVW

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

108,248 mi
Last recorded108,248 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY04 BVW
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2026 108,248 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door handle stiff to return (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door handle stiff to return (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door handle stiff to return (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear tailgate struts weak

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 106,184 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door handle sticky operation (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door handle sticky operation (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2023 103,676 miles

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door handle sticky (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door handle sticky (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 101,433 miles

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed handle sticky in operation (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed handle sticky in operation (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2023 101,404 miles

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

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

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed handle sticky in operation (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed handle sticky in operation (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 99,378 miles

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed handle sticky in operation (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed handle sticky in operation (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 99,340 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed handle sticky in operation (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed handle sticky in operation (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 97,191 miles

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door handle sticky in operation (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door handle sticky in operation (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 97,191 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door handle sticky in operation (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door handle sticky in operation (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 95,180 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed handle sticky in operation (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed handle sticky in operation (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 91,872 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear tyre wearing low

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

Fail 10 Jan 2019 91,872 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear tyre wearing low

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

Pass 6 Jan 2018 84,136 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Fail 30 Dec 2017 83,991 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Pass 7 Jan 2017 76,547 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 72,659 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 72,625 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 68,343 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2014 68,343 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2013 65,058 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 65,058 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 62,544 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 62,092 miles

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

both front brakes binding

wiper motor noisey

Fail 17 Oct 2012 62,092 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

both front brakes binding

wiper motor noisey

Pass 3 Oct 2011 57,976 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2011 57,976 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)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 54,160 miles

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

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

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 28 Sep 2010 54,160 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 40,129 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 40,871 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 29,827 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 BVW is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,108cc 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 BVW, 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 BVW is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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