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BF53 SUE

2004 Fiat Panda

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

88,401 mi
Last recorded88,401 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 SUE
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 88,401 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2026 88,377 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155 80 13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 85,602 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2025 85,602 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 82,098 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 79,087 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 79,087 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 75,916 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 72,655 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 70,220 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2020 70,154 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 64,013 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 57,881 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 53,011 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 31 Mar 2016 48,602 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 48,602 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 43,197 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 37,596 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 37,593 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 33,228 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 31,715 miles

Rear silencer outer skin corroded.

Pass 15 Mar 2011 26,851 miles

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

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

front wipers smearing advise

Pass 26 Mar 2010 20,512 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 2 Mar 2009 16,318 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 128,118 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 10,087 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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BF53 SUE is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Grey 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 BF53 SUE, 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 BF53 SUE registered?

BF53 SUE is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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