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RA04 DFD

2004 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,390 mi
Last recorded76,390 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA04 DFD
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 76,390 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 73,972 miles

rear axel corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2025 73,964 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

rear axel corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2024 71,123 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 68,250 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 64,441 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 62,095 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 60,111 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2020 60,092 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both n/s and o/s rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 57,687 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 52,973 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 52,973 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 49,441 miles

hand brake performance low

Fail 25 Feb 2017 49,390 miles

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

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

hand brake performance low

Pass 5 Feb 2016 45,472 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 41,770 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 37,448 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2014 37,362 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 33,830 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 31,739 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 31 May 2011 29,479 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 26,981 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2009 24,996 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2008 23,254 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2007 18,721 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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RA04 DFD is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RA04 DFD, 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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RA04 DFD is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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