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YH04 PHJ

2004 Fiat Panda

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

90,119 mi
Last recorded90,119 miles
Recorded on5 May 2020
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH04 PHJ
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2020 90,119 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 85,172 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 85,171 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 80,229 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 76,942 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit OUTER WALL/TREAD CRACKING (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER/OUTER EDGES WORN (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit OUTER WALL/TREAD CRACKING (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

PLASTIC COVERS FITTED

Pass 21 Apr 2016 74,007 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread+outerwalls cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread + outerwalls cracking (4.1.E.1)

plastic covers/undertrays fitted

Fail 21 Apr 2016 74,000 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outerwall (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid front washers not working (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread+outerwalls cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread + outerwalls cracking (4.1.E.1)

plastic covers/undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2015 71,813 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2014 68,829 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Mar 2013 64,816 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 64,816 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 56,762 miles

Inner Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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)

Fail 8 Mar 2012 56,762 miles

Inner Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 51,519 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 44,799 miles

Nearside Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 37,439 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 37,439 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 30,398 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 30,398 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 22,265 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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YH04 PHJ is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YH04 PHJ, 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 YH04 PHJ registered?

YH04 PHJ is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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