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MT04 XAS

2004 Fiat Panda

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

103,120 mi
Last recorded103,120 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT04 XAS
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2026 103,120 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 6 Mar 2025 102,711 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2025 102,711 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 102,003 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 102,003 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 101,425 miles

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Tyre obviously under inflated All (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 101,425 miles

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Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre obviously under inflated All (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 100,674 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 100,674 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 99,409 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 99,409 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 98,108 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 96,451 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2019 96,450 miles

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 93,520 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

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Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Feb 2018 93,520 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

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Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Mar 2017 89,871 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2017 89,871 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 79,681 miles

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nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

Fail 2 Mar 2016 79,681 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165 65 14 (4.1.E.1)

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nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 12 Mar 2015 68,196 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracking in tread

Fail 5 Mar 2015 68,085 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracking in tread

Pass 17 Feb 2014 55,343 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 17 Feb 2014 55,343 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

front exhaust flex and rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 4 Mar 2013 46,466 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 46,466 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 24 Feb 2012 34,710 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 34,710 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 22,769 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 21,114 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 17,823 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 14,633 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 11,539 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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MT04 XAS is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 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 MT04 XAS, 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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MT04 XAS is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 3 June 2004.

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