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HG04 YJX

2004 Fiat Panda

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

93,894 mi
Last recorded93,894 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG04 YJX
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 93,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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 deteriorated

Fail 19 Jan 2026 93,892 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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 deteriorated

Pass 28 Jan 2025 87,446 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 13 Feb 2024 76,641 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust system deteriorated

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 27 Feb 2023 62,204 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 22 Feb 2022 45,473 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 40,667 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 40,667 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 36,583 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Feb 2019 31,580 miles

both front arm lower suspension bushes worn

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 22 Feb 2018 26,033 miles

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

rear tyres badly perished

Pass 20 Feb 2017 21,441 miles

CLUTCH PEDAL ANTI SLIP RUBBER WORN

Offside Rear TYRE CUT SIDEWALL

Rear BOTH TYRES STARTING TO PERISH

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Fail 20 Feb 2017 21,441 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective CAP LOOSE BUT UNABLE TO OPEN TO CHECK (WRONG KEY ? ) (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

CLUTCH PEDAL ANTI SLIP RUBBER WORN

Offside Rear TYRE CUT SIDEWALL

Rear BOTH TYRES STARTING TO PERISH

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Pass 3 Mar 2016 20,127 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 19,940 miles

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

offside front bumper has damage

rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 29 May 2014 18,734 miles

offside rear tyre has damage on sidewall but not showing cords

rear exhaust bos is deteriorate a little

Pass 23 Apr 2013 17,224 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 16,056 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 14,362 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 12,829 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 10,923 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 8,764 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 6,490 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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HG04 YJX is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 HG04 YJX, 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 HG04 YJX registered?

HG04 YJX is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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