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YS04 FWU

2004 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

53,603 mi
Last recorded53,603 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS04 FWU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 53,603 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 52,937 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2025 52,933 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 52,125 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 51,124 miles

rear axle beam slightly corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2022 50,093 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 49,757 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 49,296 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 48,146 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 48,146 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 46,829 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2018 46,829 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 45,243 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 42,893 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 40,595 miles

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

rear exhaust starting to deteriate

Pass 18 Feb 2014 37,875 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 18 Feb 2014 37,875 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front tyres worn on the inner edge nearing the legal 1.6 mm limit

Pass 18 Feb 2013 34,472 miles

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

advise exhaust deteriated and rusty but not holed

Fail 18 Feb 2013 34,467 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

advise exhaust deteriated and rusty but not holed

Pass 16 Feb 2012 31,553 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 27,816 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 23,978 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 21,175 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2009 21,161 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2008 17,031 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 12,928 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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YS04 FWU is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YS04 FWU, 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 YS04 FWU registered?

YS04 FWU is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 29 April 2004.

Is YS04 FWU safe to buy?

The MOT history for YS04 FWU shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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