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LF04 BHU

2004 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

46,843 mi
Last recorded46,843 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF04 BHU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 46,843 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 46,713 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 46,713 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 46,332 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 46,332 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2023 46,035 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2023 46,035 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 45,847 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 45,106 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 45,106 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 44,231 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2020 44,231 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 43,820 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 43,820 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 42,550 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 42,550 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 39,172 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 39,172 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 36,236 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 32,026 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 28,061 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 24,300 miles

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

Nearside front tyre sidewall perished

Nearside rear tyre sidewall perished

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

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Offside rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 26 Mar 2012 21,765 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 19,174 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 17,492 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 16,061 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 13,327 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 9,763 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 BHU is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BHU, 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 BHU registered?

LF04 BHU is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 3 April 2004.

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