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RN04 GFJ

2004 Fiat Panda

Turquoise Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

58,477 mi
Last recorded58,477 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN04 GFJ
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2023 58,477 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 55,842 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake / hand brake has little reserve travel

Stone chip in windscreen not affecting drivers view

Pass 24 Nov 2021 49,914 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Gaiter also slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking/hand brake has little reserve travel

Stone chip in windscreen not affecting drivers view

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 45,864 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Stone chip in windscreen

Fail 24 Nov 2020 45,864 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 21 Nov 2019 42,452 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2019 42,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 39,525 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2018 39,525 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 34,853 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 29,582 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 29,328 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 29,328 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 28,834 miles

NSF inner CVJ gaiter leaking,secured by cable tie

Fail 9 Sep 2014 28,834 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

NSF inner CVJ gaiter leaking,secured by cable tie

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

Pass 14 Sep 2013 27,450 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Minor split NS wiper blade

OSF tyre worn to wear marks

OSR tyre deteriorating

Fail 10 Sep 2013 27,447 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Minor split NS wiper blade

OSF tyre worn to wear marks

OSR tyre deteriorating

Pass 20 Sep 2012 25,204 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner shoulder

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 20 Sep 2012 25,203 miles

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

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner shoulder

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 22,106 miles

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

Headlamps set at highest point,adjusters not working

Fail 15 Sep 2011 22,106 miles

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

Headlamps set at highest point,adjusters not working

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 18,841 miles

Abnormal tyre wear,OSF inner shoulder

Pass 17 Sep 2009 16,063 miles

OS and NS wiper blade rubbers split on ends

Pass 24 Sep 2008 13,615 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 10,925 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 10,925 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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RN04 GFJ is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Turquoise with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 RN04 GFJ, 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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RN04 GFJ is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 20 July 2004.

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