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RV04 ZPD

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

120,175 mi
Last recorded120,175 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV04 ZPD
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 120,175 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2026 120,175 miles

Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 120,111 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 5 Jun 2025 120,111 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 May 2024 117,967 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 113,143 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 4 Apr 2023 113,143 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 23 Mar 2022 107,328 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine oil leak

Exhaust system deteriorated

Minor leak of exhaust gases

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear No plate deteriorated

Pass 17 Feb 2021 102,085 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 24 Feb 2020 102,059 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slightly worn gland & noisy

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear suspension & suspension components corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2020 102,059 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slightly worn gland & noisy

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Oil leaking from oil pressure switch

Rear suspension & suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2019 101,678 miles

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre wearing unevenly on inside edge

Offside Front Tyre wearing unevenly on inside edge

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule corroded

Rear Axle corroded

Rear No plate deteriorated

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2019 101,628 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre wearing unevenly on inside edge

Offside Front Tyre wearing unevenly on inside edge

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule corroded

Rear Axle corroded

Rear No plate deteriorated

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2018 100,774 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 99,253 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

light scratches to windscreen

Pass 9 Feb 2016 97,924 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

engine sump pan corroded and damp with oil

exhaust tail box section corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2015 89,913 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)

Fail 20 Feb 2015 89,913 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 79,146 miles

slight damage to front screen

Fail 12 Feb 2014 79,146 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)

slight damage to front screen

Pass 27 Feb 2013 69,960 miles

exhaust tail box corroded and blowing slightly

scratches to front windscreen

Pass 17 Feb 2012 57,535 miles

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

exhaust tail section corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2011 46,030 miles

exhaust tail box corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2011 46,030 miles

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

exhaust tail box corroded

front brake discs worn

Pass 1 Mar 2010 36,181 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 36,181 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 25,455 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 16,470 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 16,470 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 8,783 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 8,783 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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 ZPD is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 RV04 ZPD, 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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RV04 ZPD is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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