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YA04 FFB

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,171 mi
Last recorded75,171 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA04 FFB
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 75,171 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 73,903 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 73,902 miles

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under sides as marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 72,238 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 68,495 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 68,494 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 65,172 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 have rust on outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 have rust (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 64,169 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected axcel cup which holds the coil spring in rot and corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x2 and have cracking on outer wall (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 have rust on outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 have rust (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 62,583 miles

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing x2 (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened x2 shocker tops (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing x2 (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 62,580 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour x2 wing (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour x2 (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing x2 (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened x2 shocker tops (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing x2 (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 60,690 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 59,730 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2019 59,730 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe leakingh (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 57,840 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 7 Feb 2018 57,827 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 13 Feb 2017 55,555 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 55,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 53,669 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 53,071 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 53,071 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 17,976 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2013 17,976 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 Dec 2013 49,014 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 44,335 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 44,335 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 39,560 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 35,569 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 35,569 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 30,964 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 24,760 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 24,756 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 22,103 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on inside edges of tread.

N/s/r service brake effort low.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 May 2007 17,319 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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YA04 FFB is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 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 YA04 FFB, 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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YA04 FFB is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 10 June 2004.

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