2004 Fiat Panda 1.1L Petrol · LJ54 AOY

The 2004 Fiat Panda presents a stable roadworthiness trend, with the most recent test on 29 November 2023 at 87,569 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Across the four preceding annual tests from November 2020 to November 2022, the vehicle also passed with no advisories or faults noted. The lone exception was a failed test on 18 November 2020 at 78,506 miles where the DVLA record shows no defects logged, indicating an administrative or procedural failure rather than a mechanical defect. On the evidence of the official record, the maintenance history is clean and shows no worsening or recurring fault pattern. The odometer readings trace a low-use profile for a 22-year-old vehicle. From the 18 November 2020 test at 78,506 miles, the car covered just 9,063 miles to reach 87,569 miles by 29 November 2023, an average of roughly 3,021 miles per year. Earlier, it gained 3,795 miles between November 2021 and November 2022, and 4,401 miles the year before. The sparse record shows no rapid accumulation or suspicious gaps; the gentle annual increments suggest light local running, though long stationary periods cannot be ruled out from mileage alone. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural corrosion and suspension bushes, as a Panda of this age commonly suffers hidden rust to sills and subframes not captured by a pass-with-no-defects test. The clean MOT history means no binding calipers, worn coil springs, or exhaust emissions issues were flagged, but the 2020 failure with no recorded defect warrants confirmation that the V5C and test certificate align. Given the low mileage, brake discs and tyres may show age-related perishing rather than wear, so check date codes and caliper freedom before purchase.