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RJ04 HVK

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

67,906 mi
Last recorded67,906 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ04 HVK
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 67,906 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody and brake pipes undersealed

Fail 9 Sep 2025 67,906 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody and brake pipes undersealed

Pass 17 Sep 2024 66,651 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track Rod End Corroded

Nearside Rear Brake Drum Corroded

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track Rod End Corroded

Offside Rear Brake Drum Corroded

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 65,083 miles

underbody surface corrosion

Fail 18 Sep 2023 65,083 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 14 Sep 2022 62,513 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

underbody heavy surface corrosion

Pass 14 Sep 2021 61,369 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 60,268 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 60,268 miles

Brake performance not tested Brakes not tested due to leak in the system offside rear wheel cylinder (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2019 59,219 miles

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

rear springs corroding ./ corrosion on rear axle beam x suspension units / slight play in o/s/f top mount /

Pass 5 Sep 2018 55,985 miles

slight separation on o/s/f wishbone bush / slight play in o/s/f top strut mount / rear springs corroding

Fail 5 Sep 2018 55,985 miles

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

front brake discs corroding [n/s/f discs slight contamination from shock . adv replace front brakes ]

slight separation on o/s/f wishbone bush / slight play in o/s/f top strut mount / rear springs corroding

Pass 14 Sep 2017 52,490 miles

slight wear on inner edge of o/s/f tyre / n/s/f shock corroding / slight play in o/s/f top strut mount / rear springs corroding

Fail 13 Sep 2017 52,472 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 165/65/14 (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

slight wear on inner edge of o/s/f tyre / n/s/f shock corroding / slight play in o/s/f top strut mount / rear springs corroding

Pass 22 Sep 2016 50,404 miles

o/s/f tyre cutting out on inner edge / n/s/f shock corroding / n/s/r tyre 2.5mm

slight corrosion on exhaust

Fail 19 Sep 2016 50,352 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/f tyre cutting out on inner edge / n/s/f shock corroding / n/s/r tyre 2.5mm

slight corrosion on exhaust

Pass 8 Sep 2015 46,548 miles

FRONT SHOCKS CORRODING

Offside Front SHOCK WEAPING

Pass 9 Sep 2014 43,836 miles

CORROSION ON FRONT SHOCKS / SLIGHT CORROSION ON REAR SPRINGS

Pass 9 Sep 2013 40,307 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODING / CORROSION ON FRONT SHOCKS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 34,332 miles

FRONT SHOCKS CORRODING

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 27,422 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 16,938 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 16,676 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 12,705 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 6 May 2008 9,304 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2008 9,304 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2007 7,013 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 HVK is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 HVK, 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 HVK is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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