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AV54 VLR

2004 Fiat Panda

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

73,891 mi
Last recorded73,891 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 VLR
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2021 73,891 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 73,890 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak radiator ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 69,639 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2020 69,639 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2019 63,558 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2019 63,558 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 58,518 miles

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

rear exhaust box outer cover deteriorated

Pass 17 Jan 2017 56,029 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Rear exhaust rusty

Fail 10 Jan 2017 55,979 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear exhaust rusty

Pass 8 Jan 2016 53,624 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 6 Jan 2015 51,043 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 48,901 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

rear silencer casing corroded.

Pass 14 Mar 2013 46,152 miles

rear silencer casing corroded.

Fail 14 Mar 2013 46,152 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

rear silencer casing corroded.

Pass 23 Mar 2012 42,057 miles

n/s/f & n/s/r tyres wearing on outer edges.

Pass 18 Mar 2011 37,860 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 33,290 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 27,901 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 27,901 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 22,304 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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AV54 VLR 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 AV54 VLR, 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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AV54 VLR is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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