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PJ04 VAX

2004 Fiat Panda

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,993 mi
Last recorded85,993 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ04 VAX
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2020 85,993 miles

Exhaust loose/ clamp damage/corroded system

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

Nearside Rear And spare tyre soft

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

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

Rear Suspension corroded

Rear Wiper rubber missing

Fail 29 Aug 2020 85,731 miles

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

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

Exhaust loose/ clamp damage/corroded system

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

Nearside Rear And spare tyre soft

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

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

Rear Suspension corroded

Rear Wiper rubber missing

Pass 28 Aug 2019 80,898 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 74,893 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 74,843 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 66,981 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 66,914 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 58,987 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 50,550 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 45,321 miles

engine management light on

offside rear tyre cracking 15513

Pass 2 Sep 2013 44,580 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 44,580 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 42,335 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

back box corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2012 42,335 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

back box corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2011 39,556 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 36,151 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 33,406 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2009 33,400 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 30,643 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 26,964 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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PJ04 VAX is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PJ04 VAX, 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 PJ04 VAX registered?

PJ04 VAX is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 21 June 2004.

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