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RY04 HMD

2004 Fiat Panda

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

71,829 mi
Last recorded71,829 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY04 HMD
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 71,829 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 71,155 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 67,308 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 62,800 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear hand brake only just met requirements

Pass 16 Mar 2022 58,111 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 52,685 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2021 52,684 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 48,423 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 48,423 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 41,279 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 40,430 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

exhaust rear box slightly deteriorated

Fail 30 May 2017 40,430 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

exhaust rear box slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 May 2016 37,467 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded

rear tyres slightly perished on tread

Pass 29 May 2015 36,032 miles

Nearside front tyre starting to perrish

Offside front tyre starting to perrish

Pass 8 May 2014 34,553 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 32,524 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2013 32,519 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2012 29,938 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 27,903 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 24,555 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 20,527 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)

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

Pass 31 May 2007 10,888 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 10,888 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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RY04 HMD is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 RY04 HMD, 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 RY04 HMD registered?

RY04 HMD is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 11 June 2004.

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