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MJ53 EMX

2004 Fiat Panda

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

60,112 mi
Last recorded60,112 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ53 EMX
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 60,112 miles

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 59,819 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2025 59,819 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 59,638 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod of the (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside handbrake slightly low on efficiency

Pass 2 Jun 2023 59,431 miles
Fail 31 May 2023 59,431 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2022 59,012 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 59,012 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2021 58,601 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 58,470 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 May 2020 58,470 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2019 57,175 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2018 54,168 miles

Nearside Rear footbrake slightly low on efficiency

Nearside handbrake slightly low on efficiency

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 May 2017 52,660 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 May 2016 44,875 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 44,875 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 19 May 2015 37,417 miles

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Pass 19 May 2015 37,417 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 33,810 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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 8 Jan 2013 30,981 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2013 30,981 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 28,558 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 28,558 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 25,280 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2011 25,280 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 23,145 miles

both front inner wings have partial liners fitted

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Fail 12 Jan 2010 23,145 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

both front inner wings have partial liners fitted

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Pass 10 Jan 2009 21,315 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 21,312 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2008 19,106 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 17,452 miles

slight play in ns rack arm front discs approx 10% pitted

Fail 2 Jan 2007 17,452 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

slight play in ns rack arm front discs approx 10% pitted

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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MJ53 EMX is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MJ53 EMX, 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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MJ53 EMX is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 2 January 2004.

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