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LM04 DVA

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

102,525 mi
Last recorded102,525 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM04 DVA
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 102,525 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2025 102,528 miles

Windscreen washer not working empty ? (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 94,922 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 94,754 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 87,372 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outside door handle sticking slightly

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Temporary emergency fuel cap fitted

Fail 4 Aug 2023 87,372 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outside door handle sticking slightly

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Temporary emergency fuel cap fitted

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 2 Aug 2022 81,268 miles

emergency fuel cap fitted

parking brake efficiency only 21%

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2022 81,265 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

emergency fuel cap fitted

parking brake efficiency only 21%

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2021 74,711 miles

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

Rear axle rusty

Pass 7 Aug 2020 69,312 miles
Pass 6 May 2019 55,697 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2018 45,358 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)

Pass 16 May 2017 38,221 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 35,908 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre nial

oil leak

Fail 2 Jun 2016 35,906 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak

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

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

Offside Front tyre nial

Pass 26 May 2015 33,549 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2015 33,549 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen is of a temporary type (8.3.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 33,015 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 31,500 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Nov 2013 31,500 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 30,628 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 26,480 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 26,480 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 21,852 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2009 18,605 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2009 18,605 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 14,389 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 14,389 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 11,101 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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LM04 DVA is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 LM04 DVA, 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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LM04 DVA is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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