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RO04 NPV

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

81,334 mi
Last recorded81,334 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO04 NPV
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 81,334 miles

Exhaust flexi pipe slightly damaged

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Non obligatory mirror slightly loose

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 1 Jul 2026 81,312 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust flexi pipe slightly damaged

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Non obligatory mirror slightly loose

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 76,054 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 73,486 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jun 2024 73,486 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 71,333 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))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 67,689 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 64,029 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 62,414 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 62,414 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 59,585 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 59,585 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear park-brake effort low

Pass 3 Apr 2017 56,556 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front brakes slightly binding

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Parking brake has slight travel

Pass 18 Mar 2016 52,898 miles

Exhaust corroded

Parking brake has slight travel

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 50,272 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2014 44,863 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 39,772 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 30,507 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 25,769 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 22,633 miles

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)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 19,033 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 16,927 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 13,088 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 10,275 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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RO04 NPV is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 RO04 NPV, 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 RO04 NPV registered?

RO04 NPV is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 1 March 2004.

Is RO04 NPV safe to buy?

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