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LY04 LFT

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

46,226 mi
Last recorded46,226 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 46,226 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 45,296 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 44,065 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 42,844 miles

Rear axle corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2022 42,843 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front windscreen washer misaligned

Rear axle corroded

Pass 11 May 2021 41,638 miles

rear exhaust box and clamp deteriorated

Pass 19 May 2020 40,682 miles

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

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

exhaust silencer deteriorated but not leaking

Pass 9 May 2019 39,430 miles

inner edges both front tyres worn.

Fail 9 May 2019 39,430 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

inner edges both front tyres worn.

Pass 8 May 2018 37,652 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 37,652 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2017 35,974 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 28 Apr 2016 31,445 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 26,790 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 21,912 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 20,633 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 20,633 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 18,323 miles

rear exhaust box corroaded

Pass 13 Apr 2011 16,527 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 16,527 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Pass 5 May 2010 14,183 miles

advise offside front tyre wearing uneven on inner edge and close to legal limit.

Pass 7 May 2009 11,570 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 9,387 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 7,294 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 LFT is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 LFT, 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 LFT registered?

LY04 LFT is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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