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MT04 XAU

2004 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,445 mi
Last recorded84,445 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT04 XAU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 84,445 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 22 Oct 2025 84,445 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Nov 2024 78,898 miles

Both rear coil springs slightly corroded

Both rear wheel bearing starting to sound rough when rotated.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases whole exhaust Has middle and front clamps missing but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2024 78,886 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both rear coil springs slightly corroded

Both rear wheel bearing starting to sound rough when rotated.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases whole exhaust Has middle and front clamps missing but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 77,915 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2023 77,911 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 77,880 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear Axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 75,470 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 73,243 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 71,157 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 69,310 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount silight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective before back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 67,088 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 67,088 miles

Offside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 62,595 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 62,595 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 58,301 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 58,301 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 51,770 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 51,770 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 43,335 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2015 43,335 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2014 37,057 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 37,057 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 37,040 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 35,270 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 32,975 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s front tyre cracking but not to cords

Pass 23 Jul 2010 30,658 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 28,198 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 23,299 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2007 16,763 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 XAU is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XAU, 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 XAU is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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