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LM04 VLG

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

67,765 mi
Last recorded67,765 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 67,765 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Washer switches back to front

Pass 24 Jul 2025 67,580 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust system corrosion

Fail 24 Jul 2025 67,576 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust system corrosion

Pass 5 Aug 2024 66,910 miles

Exhaust system corroded back box outer skin deteriorated

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All four shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 66,146 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Front shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 65,441 miles

Exhaust back box heatshield deteriorated

Exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 64,382 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (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 beam axle corroded

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 22 Jul 2020 63,294 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear beam axle corroded

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 21 Jul 2020 63,294 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Exhaust system heavily corroded

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear beam axle corroded

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 14 Aug 2019 62,376 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust rusty and front clamp rusty

oil leaks

Pass 21 Aug 2018 61,231 miles

Exhaust system is rusty

Small crack in the front number plate

Small stone chip in Zone A

Very slight engine oil leak

Fail 21 Aug 2018 61,231 miles

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

Exhaust system is rusty

Small crack in the front number plate

Small stone chip in Zone A

Very slight engine oil leak

water pump is leaking

Pass 16 Mar 2018 60,744 miles

Crack in the front number plate

General rusty underbody condition& components

N/S/R tyre is worn to 3mm

Slight engine oil leak

Slight staining on the radiator

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 58,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit is worn to 3mm (now on n/s/r) (4.1.E.1)

Rear silencer is badly corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2017 58,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit is worn to 3mm (now on n/s/r) (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear silencer is badly corroded

Pass 19 May 2016 53,469 miles

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 28 May 2015 49,644 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre on 3mm

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 28 May 2015 49,644 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre on 3mm

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 19 May 2014 46,127 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 19 May 2014 46,127 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 1 May 2013 41,123 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 38,861 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 35,669 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 12 May 2011 35,669 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 31,805 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 May 2009 27,084 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 21,651 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 21,651 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 8 May 2007 14,972 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 VLG 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 72.4%.

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 LM04 VLG, 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 VLG is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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