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RJ04 HGE

2004 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

121,903 mi
Last recorded121,903 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ04 HGE
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 121,903 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 110,957 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2024 110,946 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 97,981 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 88,075 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2022 88,036 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 73,684 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/80/13 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 73,684 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/80/13 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 66,686 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 66,682 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 58,124 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 49,260 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 40,218 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 29,294 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 17,525 miles

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

wiper blades slight tears x2

Fail 21 Mar 2015 17,515 miles

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

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

wiper blades slight tears x2

Pass 3 Mar 2014 9,331 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 8,900 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 7,905 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 6,469 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 5,225 miles

both wipers split

damage to bodywork

Pass 17 Mar 2009 4,506 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 3,851 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 2,926 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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RJ04 HGE is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 RJ04 HGE, 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 HGE is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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