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LF04 BFU

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

52,668 mi
Last recorded52,668 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF04 BFU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 52,668 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 51,525 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 47,510 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 45,691 miles

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

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front both sides brake discs worn and lipped

Front both sides tyres cracked and perished

Nearside Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp effected by operation of near side indicator and hazards (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front shock absorber casing corroded

rear service brake and parking brake squeaked on roller brake test

Fail 12 Jan 2022 45,689 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed excessively cracked on outer edge with exposed cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front both sides brake discs worn and lipped

Front both sides tyres cracked and perished

Nearside Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp effected by operation of near side indicator and hazards (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front shock absorber casing corroded

rear service brake and parking brake squeaked on roller brake test

Pass 11 Jan 2021 39,127 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive water (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 39,127 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive water (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 38,403 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2020 38,398 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner. Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 37,299 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2019 37,298 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam n/s o/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 36,054 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 34,696 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 34,696 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 33,199 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 31,035 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 28,515 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 14 Jan 2014 28,514 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 25,595 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 23,237 miles

Coolant leak

N/S/F Tyre outter wall damaged

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

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

O/S/R Tyre outter wall cracking

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 23,237 miles

Coolant leak

N/S/F Tyre outter wall damaged

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

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

O/S/R Tyre outter wall cracking

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 21,557 miles

Front discs wearing low

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

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

Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 20,153 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 20,153 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 17,533 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 14,056 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 10,164 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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LF04 BFU is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 LF04 BFU, 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 LF04 BFU registered?

LF04 BFU is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 20 March 2004.

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