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HJ04 USZ

2004 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

102,533 mi
Last recorded102,533 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ04 USZ
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2024 102,533 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 101,827 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 96,582 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 96,582 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 95,054 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective flexi poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 91,937 miles

Front both tyres bold on inner edges

oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2018 88,430 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play track arm (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2017 84,533 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust system starting to deteriorate

oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2017 84,527 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear both tyres worn on outer edges, getting low

both shocks worn, not working effectively

exhaust system starting to deteriorate

oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2016 78,790 miles

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

Front disc brakes scored and pitted

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play track arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front tyre bold on inner edge, on legal limit

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust system it poor state, (blowing)

oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2015 72,487 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2015 72,437 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2014 66,570 miles

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

Oil leak

drivers door difficult to open

drivers seat belt difficult to engage

Fail 20 Mar 2014 66,568 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2013 60,479 miles

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

slight oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2012 51,012 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyres slightly perished on edges

Fail 8 Mar 2012 50,848 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyres slightly perished on edges

rear silencer exhaust clamp missing causing slight blow

rear silencer in poor condition and has slight blow around seem

Pass 17 Mar 2011 39,819 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 27,613 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 16 Mar 2009 15,542 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 12,958 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 12,010 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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HJ04 USZ is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 HJ04 USZ, 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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HJ04 USZ is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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