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LF04 BGY

2004 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

49,802 mi
Last recorded49,802 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF04 BGY
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 49,802 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

exhaust rear back box corroded but secure and not leaking

Pass 28 Apr 2025 48,523 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 48,514 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded , outer skin peeling away

long parking brake travel

Pass 30 Dec 2022 46,893 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust corrosion

Pass 17 Jan 2022 43,210 miles

exhaust rear box corroded and peeling

Fail 14 Jan 2022 43,205 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashes with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust rear box corroded and peeling

Pass 27 Jul 2020 39,438 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 39,438 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Indicator light (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 35,222 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/80/13 change asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge change asap 155/80/13 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 30,685 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 25,907 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 29 Jul 2016 21,190 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 16,272 miles

rear box showing signs of corrsion

Pass 28 Jul 2014 13,873 miles

rear silencer is showing signs of deterioration

Pass 31 Jul 2013 11,604 miles

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

Exhaust outer cover rusty

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 7,702 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside front brake disc's corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2012 20,906 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 7,699 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 6,976 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 6,140 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 5,105 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 BGY is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 LF04 BGY, 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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LF04 BGY is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 7 May 2004.

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