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RJ04 KKF

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

91,953 mi
Last recorded91,953 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Dec 2025 91,953 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 86,663 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Axle Corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2024 86,637 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Either Manifold Or From Cat Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear 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 Edges WORN + Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle Corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2023 75,645 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle slight corrosion

wind screen scratched

Fail 13 Nov 2023 75,635 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle slight corrosion

wind screen scratched

Pass 25 Nov 2022 65,180 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake Pipes Are Covered In Mud (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 65,175 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Behind The Backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play Top Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play Top Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake Pipes Are Covered In Mud (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 56,000 miles

Nearside Front Upper strut top slight play

Nearside Front tyre starting to were on inner edge

Offside Front strut top slight play

Rear axle corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2021 56,000 miles

Nearside Front Upper strut top slight play

Nearside Front tyre starting to were on inner edge

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

Offside Front strut top slight play

Rear axle corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2020 44,987 miles

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

corrosion to rear axle beam

no reverse lights

Fail 20 Oct 2020 44,693 miles

Emissions not tested severe exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. space saver fitted (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 31,910 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 31,910 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 19,513 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2018 19,513 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 13,602 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 12,808 miles

Rear exhaust rusty but not blowing

Pass 21 Apr 2015 12,032 miles

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 11 Apr 2014 11,106 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 9,661 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 7,302 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 6,558 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 6,007 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 5,316 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 4,635 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 3,958 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 KKF is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 KKF, 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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What year was RJ04 KKF registered?

RJ04 KKF is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 19 April 2004.

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