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NM04 YUJ

2004 Fiat Panda

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

90,585 mi
Last recorded90,585 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM04 YUJ
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 90,585 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 88,764 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 88,044 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 86,690 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2020 86,676 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 8 May 2019 82,597 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near upper spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 82,583 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near upper spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 79,543 miles

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

Offside Rear o/s/r bump stop adrift

Fail 10 May 2018 79,478 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer cill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer cill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear o/s/r bump stop adrift

Fail 1 May 2018 79,440 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 May 2017 76,474 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 71,143 miles

Front Inner both o/s & n/s wearing inner shoulder

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides rusted inner discs (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Outer cut on tyre side wall

Nearside Front slight play in steeering inner fixing

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s & n/s (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 14 May 2015 67,017 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 62,943 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2014 62,943 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Exhaust corroded

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 53,935 miles

HandBrake Travel Slightly High

Pass 17 Apr 2012 45,722 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 41,445 miles

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

front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 24 Jan 2011 41,403 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 6 Jan 2010 34,895 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 30,354 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 23,428 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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NM04 YUJ is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 NM04 YUJ, 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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NM04 YUJ is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 23 August 2004.

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