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LF04 VEA

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

44,616 mi
Last recorded44,616 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 44,616 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 43,980 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 43,303 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 42,419 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 41,610 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 41,042 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 40,115 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 40,115 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 38,985 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 37,772 miles

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall slightly worn/cut

Fail 10 Apr 2017 37,772 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blowing from hole in rear silencer (7.1.2)

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall slightly worn/cut

Pass 6 May 2016 36,618 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 35,188 miles

front suspension lower arms inner rear bushes worn

Fail 9 Apr 2015 35,188 miles

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

front suspension lower arms inner rear bushes worn

Pass 16 Apr 2014 33,302 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 31,689 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 29,794 miles

both rear tyres perished slightly

Pass 13 Apr 2011 27,306 miles

air bag light on

Pass 13 Apr 2010 25,870 miles

air-bag warning light on

Pass 16 Apr 2009 24,521 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2008 20,482 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 13,842 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 VEA is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 VEA, 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 VEA registered?

LF04 VEA is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 18 June 2004.

Is LF04 VEA safe to buy?

The MOT history for LF04 VEA shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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