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RJ04 YUF

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

124,721 mi
Last recorded124,721 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ04 YUF
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 May 2019 124,721 miles
Fail 4 May 2019 124,585 miles

Nearside Brakes imbalanced across an axle low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 May 2018 115,905 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2018 115,885 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 107,646 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Apr 2017 107,618 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Apr 2016 101,902 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 101,893 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 91,106 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2015 91,106 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Feb 2015 91,079 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2013 81,954 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 73,951 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 73,951 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 66,515 miles

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

ffront pads worn unevenly & offside binding

Fail 5 Apr 2011 66,515 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

ffront pads worn unevenly & offside binding

Pass 27 Mar 2010 56,042 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2009 44,259 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2009 44,259 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 36,726 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2007 26,906 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 YUF is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 YUF, 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 YUF is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 21 April 2004.

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