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LW04 EBC

2004 Fiat Panda

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

103,554 mi
Last recorded103,554 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW04 EBC
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 103,554 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 99,646 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2025 99,628 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear Box Joint (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))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 95,427 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside & Offside (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside & Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 90,494 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 82,406 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 75,905 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 64,921 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened slight lift (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 64,921 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened slight lift (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 58,439 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 46,740 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust box and clamp corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2016 45,179 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2016 45,179 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wish bone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wish bone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2015 43,348 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2014 41,438 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2013 39,620 miles

both front tyres on legal limit

Pass 28 Jun 2012 37,308 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 34,031 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 34,003 miles

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2010 30,548 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 27,077 miles

exhaust corroded & rear clamp rusty & poor condition

Pass 3 Jul 2008 23,542 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 19,832 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f top shock absorber mounts worn(just acceptable)

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on inner edge(just acceptable)

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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LW04 EBC is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 LW04 EBC, 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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LW04 EBC is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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