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HG04 YJY

2004 Fiat Panda

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

53,589 mi
Last recorded53,589 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG04 YJY
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 53,589 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 52,217 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2024 52,214 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 50,468 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 50,465 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 48,548 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil and coolant leak

Fail 20 Sep 2022 48,548 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil and coolant leak

Pass 8 Sep 2021 46,774 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 46,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 45,119 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 42,902 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 42,901 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 40,861 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 39,891 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 39,891 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both Wiper Split (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Wiper Blade Split

Pass 9 Aug 2016 38,752 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 37,201 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 36,021 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 34,485 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2013 34,481 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 31,737 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 30,480 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 30,480 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 29,394 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2010 29,384 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 27,319 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2008 24,567 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 20,933 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 YJY is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 HG04 YJY, 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 YJY registered?

HG04 YJY is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 May 2004.

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The MOT history for HG04 YJY shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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