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WV04 ZSE

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,862 mi
Last recorded83,862 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV04 ZSE
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 83,862 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2025 83,862 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 82,214 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2024 82,214 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring mountain top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 80,106 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2023 80,106 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 77,173 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 74,916 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 74,914 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 72,417 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 72,415 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 70,457 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 68,627 miles

Rear exhaust silencer rusty

Fail 20 Aug 2018 68,627 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear wiper blade rubber split

Pass 23 Aug 2017 67,110 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 67,110 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 65,478 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2016 65,478 miles

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)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2015 62,214 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust very rusty

Fail 17 Aug 2015 62,214 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear exhaust very rusty

Pass 19 Aug 2014 55,551 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 48,299 miles

Exhaust rusty

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 11 Aug 2012 40,839 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 33,747 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 29,156 miles

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

o/s/front inner drive shaft gaiter slighly leaking

Pass 30 Sep 2009 26,048 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 21,530 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 16,890 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 16,890 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 May 2007 14,639 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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WV04 ZSE is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WV04 ZSE, 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 WV04 ZSE registered?

WV04 ZSE is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 19 April 2004.

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