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SO04 EFX

2004 Fiat Panda

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

31,238 mi
Last recorded31,238 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO04 EFX
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 31,238 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2026 31,238 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 30,883 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2025 30,883 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill at axle fixing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 30,366 miles

rear axle corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2024 30,366 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

rear axle corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2023 29,930 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 29,354 miles

both front shock absorbers casings corroded

rear brakes just meeting mot limits

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2022 29,354 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

both front shock absorbers casings corroded

rear brakes just meeting mot limits

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2021 29,141 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 28,587 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2019 27,073 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 26,016 miles

Nearside Front tyre on wearbands 1.6mm

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to limit

Fail 14 Mar 2018 25,989 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

Nearside Front tyre on wearbands 1.6mm

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to limit

Pass 15 Mar 2017 24,831 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 23,372 miles

rear exhaust corroded not blowing

Pass 9 Mar 2015 21,960 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 20,556 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2014 20,556 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 19,040 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 17,027 miles

front tyres worn on the edges

Fail 5 Mar 2012 17,027 miles

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

front tyres worn on the edges

n/s/r foot brake low

Pass 17 Mar 2011 15,630 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 14,207 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 12,670 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 10,342 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 8,168 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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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SO04 EFX is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 SO04 EFX, 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 SO04 EFX registered?

SO04 EFX is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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