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HC04 LFW

2004 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

64,363 mi
Last recorded64,363 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHC04 LFW
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 64,363 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 60,781 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 13 Jun 2025 60,781 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 9 Jul 2024 57,827 miles

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

rear seat belts not tested

Fail 1 Jul 2024 57,772 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

rear seat belts not tested

Pass 18 Jul 2023 54,479 miles

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

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

exhaust system deteriorating

rear seatbelts not tested

Fail 17 Jul 2023 54,475 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when the hazards & indicators are being used (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

exhaust system deteriorating

rear seatbelts not tested

Pass 18 Jul 2022 51,042 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Exhaust rear silencer box outer skin is corroded but not leaking.

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 47,910 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn slightly on inner edge.

Offside Front Tyre worn slightly on inner edge.

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

Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Pass 13 Jul 2020 44,043 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 43,925 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, top mounts worn slightly more play than normal (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 nails leaking .yellow chalk. x1 nail right on edge an is non-repairable .165/65/R14 79T G/Year.

Rear rear exhaust box corroded & deteriorated

brake fluid ageing

Pass 1 Aug 2018 41,875 miles

Nearside Front top mount slight play

Offside Front top mount slight play

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

Rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated/corroded

oil leak

Fail 31 Jul 2018 41,875 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone back bush rubber bonding split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone back bush rubber bonding split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front top mount slight play

Offside Front top mount slight play

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

Rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated/corroded

oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2017 39,788 miles

EXHAUST DETERIORATED

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2016 37,225 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 35,053 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 32,799 miles

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2013 30,606 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2012 28,492 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 25,738 miles

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

os wiper in poor condition

Pass 9 Aug 2011 25,738 miles

os wiper in poor condition

Pass 21 Aug 2010 23,735 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

some test items hidden by covers

Fail 21 Aug 2010 23,735 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

some test items hidden by covers

Pass 21 Aug 2009 19,832 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre and slight wear on outer edge

offside rear tyre starting to perish

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 17 Jul 2008 16,273 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2007 12,651 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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HC04 LFW is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 HC04 LFW, 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 HC04 LFW registered?

HC04 LFW is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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The MOT history for HC04 LFW shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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