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HJ04 UTK

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

38,820 mi
Last recorded38,820 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

RegistrationHJ04 UTK
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 38,820 miles

Back box outer skin corroded

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Wiper smeary

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 38,800 miles

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

Back box outer skin corroded

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Wiper smeary

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 36,683 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp NSR + OSR position lamps pulse slightly when the indicators are used at the same time (4.2.3 (c))

Rear axle corroded

Rear silencer perishing

Rear wiper perished

Fail 29 Aug 2024 36,676 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp NSR + OSR position lamps pulse slightly when the indicators are used at the same time (4.2.3 (c))

Rear axle corroded

Rear silencer perishing

Rear wiper perished

Pass 11 Sep 2023 34,199 miles

both front coil springs corroding

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 5 Sep 2023 34,165 miles

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

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

both front coil springs corroding

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 31 Aug 2022 33,463 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 32,975 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 31,881 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 31,881 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 30,645 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 Jan 2018 28,494 miles

Offside Front inner edge worn

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2017 27,537 miles

Rear exhaust box corrioded

Fail 20 Feb 2017 27,537 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear exhaust box corrioded

Pass 29 Feb 2016 25,444 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.76mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust box corrioded

Pass 5 Mar 2015 23,072 miles

near side front tyrewall marked

rear exhaust box corrioded

Pass 17 Mar 2014 20,274 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 16,725 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s/f tyre has several small bits of sidewall damage

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 27 Mar 2012 12,578 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 10,067 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 7,307 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 7,307 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 4,291 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 1,304 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 1,136 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 UTK is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 UTK, 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 UTK is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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