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YB04 LFD

2004 Fiat Panda

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

70,302 mi
Last recorded70,302 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB04 LFD
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 70,302 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))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 70,302 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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 25 Apr 2023 68,013 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

all under car surface corrosion

Fail 13 Apr 2023 68,007 miles

Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

all under car surface corrosion

Pass 25 Apr 2022 59,052 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2022 59,052 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 50,500 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2020 47,514 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp brake light dull to other side & indicator bulb slightly on (4.3.3 (b))

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

all coil springs & shockers corroded

both front tyres worn more inner edge

nearside rear tyre cracking

rear axle corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2019 41,652 miles

All 4 coil springs corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 38,155 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 33,837 miles

Offside Front tyre low on tread

Fail 16 Jan 2017 33,837 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre low on tread

Pass 24 Mar 2016 33,455 miles

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

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 34,438 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 31,559 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front wipers splitting at ends

Pass 25 Mar 2014 28,236 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 28,228 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

rear silencer box deteriorated

Pass 22 Mar 2013 25,938 miles

Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

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

Fail 21 Mar 2013 25,938 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 23,929 miles

Oil leak

exhaust backbox badly corroded

n/s door mirror glass damaged

Fail 14 Mar 2012 23,929 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

exhaust backbox badly corroded

n/s door mirror glass damaged

n/s/f tyre only just passed mot

oil filter corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2011 22,057 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s mirror glass cracked

Fail 23 Mar 2011 22,057 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

n/s mirror glass cracked

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs badly pitted

Pass 3 Mar 2010 19,476 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 2 Mar 2010 19,476 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 17 Apr 2009 16,671 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside mirror damaged but not effecting view

Slight play in steering universal joints and rack arms

Fail 14 Apr 2009 16,650 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside mirror damaged but not effecting view

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight play in steering universal joints and rack arms

Pass 15 Apr 2008 12,799 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 9,870 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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YB04 LFD is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 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 YB04 LFD, 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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YB04 LFD is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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