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RV04 RZF

2004 Fiat Panda

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

51,560 mi
Last recorded51,560 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV04 RZF
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 51,560 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2025 50,628 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 49,838 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 49,108 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2022 48,252 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2021 47,372 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 46,710 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019 44,959 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2018 42,054 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 39,179 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 36,713 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 35,658 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2015 35,651 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2014 34,277 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2014 34,189 miles

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

Exhaust rear silencer is corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs are worn

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

O/S/R tyre is perishing due to age

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

Oil leak from gearbox area

Pass 9 Aug 2013 31,953 miles

o\s\r tyre sidewall perished

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 3 Aug 2012 29,809 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 27,476 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 25,316 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 24,323 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 19,528 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 14,701 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 14,701 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 12,512 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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RV04 RZF is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 RV04 RZF, 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 RV04 RZF registered?

RV04 RZF is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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