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PL04 XOA

2004 Fiat Panda

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

75,683 mi
Last recorded75,683 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL04 XOA
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 75,683 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2025 75,547 miles

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

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 15 May 2024 64,603 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 63,814 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 23 Sep 2022 60,165 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 57,326 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 57,283 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 53,442 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 49,402 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 44,403 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 39,637 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 39,637 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Bush split. (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Bush split. (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 34,912 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 34,908 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT 2MM AND DEVOID OF TREAD ON INNER AREA. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 29,671 miles

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

Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHING.

Nearside Rear TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE.

Nearside WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Offside Rear TYRE PERISHING.

Offside WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Rear EXHAUST SILENCER CLAMP CORRODED.

Rear EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODED.

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 24,865 miles

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

rear silencer outer casing corroded

spare tyre flat

Pass 18 Jul 2013 23,492 miles

f/o/s cvj gator greacy

f/o/s anti roll bar link slight play

rear exhaust box outter casing corroded

rear wiper blade split

Pass 1 Aug 2012 22,435 miles

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2012 22,435 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

rear silencer outer casing corroded

spare tyre flat

Pass 21 Jul 2011 21,010 miles

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2011 21,010 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2010 19,859 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 19,859 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 16,260 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 5,700 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 5,448 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 5,383 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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PL04 XOA is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 PL04 XOA, 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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PL04 XOA is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 1 August 2004.

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