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AU54 YAV

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

124,535 mi
Last recorded124,535 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU54 YAV
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 124,535 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 120,158 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2024 120,152 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 114,481 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2023 114,474 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 112,266 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 110,410 miles

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump corroding (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2021 110,407 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective tearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Tearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 108,993 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2020 108,986 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 108,030 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 96,238 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 26 Apr 2018 96,238 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 20 Apr 2017 81,574 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 81,573 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 14 Apr 2016 74,992 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2015 65,458 miles

Front brake pads wearing low.

Fail 31 Mar 2015 65,457 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake pads wearing low.

Pass 29 Apr 2014 59,216 miles

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

nearside rear tyre is cracking

offside front tyre is cracking

offside front wiper blade is split

offside rear tyre has cut in side wall but not dawn to cords

offside rear tyre is cracking

Pass 1 May 2013 54,433 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 54,131 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 50,037 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 43,988 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 37,976 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 32,886 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 32,886 miles

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

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

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

child seat fitted to n/s rear seat

rear wiper split

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 YAV is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AU54 YAV, 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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AU54 YAV is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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