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RJ04 FWA

2004 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

124,519 mi
Last recorded124,519 miles
Recorded on4 May 2020
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ04 FWA
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 May 2020 124,519 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres on legal limit at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 110,016 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2019 110,016 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2018 97,379 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 87,778 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 80,406 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 76,124 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 69,477 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 69,457 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)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 62,646 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2013 62,646 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 55,740 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 49,064 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 49,053 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 43,925 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 37,423 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 30,164 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 30,164 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 21,337 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 21,327 miles

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

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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RJ04 FWA is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,108cc 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 RJ04 FWA, 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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RJ04 FWA is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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