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AU54 VRJ

2005 Fiat Panda

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

35,389 mi
Last recorded35,389 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU54 VRJ
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 35,389 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak at rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 33,737 miles

Rear exhaust rusty

Rear subframe rusty

Fail 9 Dec 2024 33,734 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge 155/80/13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust rusty

Rear subframe rusty

Pass 12 Dec 2023 32,214 miles

Offside Front anti roll bar link has slight play

Rear ssubframe rusty

rear exhaust getting weak

Pass 5 Dec 2022 31,107 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 30,329 miles

Rear exhaust getting weak.(rusty)

Fail 6 Dec 2021 30,327 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust getting weak.(rusty)

Pass 8 Dec 2020 29,629 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 28,976 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 28,491 miles

Rear EXHAUST GETTING RUSTY/ OFFSDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK HAS SLIGHT PLAY IN JOINT

Pass 9 Jan 2018 27,913 miles

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin rusty/thin

Pass 29 Dec 2016 26,838 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 25,233 miles

Rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 30 Dec 2015 25,233 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 13 Jan 2015 24,028 miles

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 14 Jan 2014 22,147 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 22,147 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 20,044 miles

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 18 Jan 2012 18,012 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2011 16,694 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 14,633 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 12,662 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 9,941 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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AU54 VRJ is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2005 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 53,192 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 AU54 VRJ, 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 21 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AU54 VRJ registered?

AU54 VRJ is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 28 January 2005.

Is AU54 VRJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU54 VRJ shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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