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JO04 MBO

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

67,643 mi
Last recorded67,643 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJO04 MBO
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 67,643 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 63,949 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2024 57,570 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2024 57,570 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 50,730 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 46,430 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake travel excess but holding

Pass 25 Jun 2021 41,135 miles

Front Ehaust clamp corroded & snapped.

Pass 18 Jun 2020 34,538 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2019 27,934 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 27,784 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 27,784 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 27,547 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 26,889 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 26,889 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 25,767 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 24,633 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 23,035 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 21,244 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 19,444 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 19,444 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 17,661 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 15,758 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 12,680 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 9,261 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 8,894 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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JO04 MBO 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 84%.

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 JO04 MBO, 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 JO04 MBO registered?

JO04 MBO is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 9 October 2004.

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