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LY04 ACU

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

75,191 mi
Last recorded75,191 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY04 ACU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 75,191 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seat ()

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

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 68,583 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

both front anti roll bar upper ball joints threads close to tyres

Fail 28 Oct 2024 68,582 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

both front anti roll bar upper ball joints threads close to tyres

Pass 6 Oct 2023 64,455 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 64,454 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle FOULING ON INNER WING AT FULL LOCK (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT CENTRE PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 56,642 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 56,642 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 53,198 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 53,198 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 44,515 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 36,092 miles

back box corroded ( no major leaks)

coil springs corroded (rear)

Fail 1 Dec 2016 36,088 miles

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

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

back box corroded ( no major leaks)

coil springs corroded (rear)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 31,092 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 28,205 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 23,585 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 21,007 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 18,335 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 15,123 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 12,565 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 9,745 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 6,527 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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LY04 ACU is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 LY04 ACU, 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 LY04 ACU registered?

LY04 ACU is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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The MOT history for LY04 ACU shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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