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CU54 PDX

2004 Fiat Panda

Turquoise Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

103,622 mi
Last recorded103,622 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU54 PDX
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 22 May 2026 103,622 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail within 30cm of front sub-frame mounting! (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 102,059 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front tyre starting to crack

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

parking brake service recommended asap

Fail 22 Apr 2025 102,059 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

1 litre engine oil added

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front tyre starting to crack

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

parking brake service recommended asap

rear silencer deteriorated replacement recommended

Pass 1 May 2024 100,187 miles

1 litre engine oil added more needed

parking brake service recommended

rear silencer deteriorated (loose baffles ) replacement recommended

signs of oil leak engine and gear box area

Fail 30 Apr 2024 100,187 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

1 litre engine oil added more needed

parking brake service recommended

rear silencer deteriorated (loose baffles ) replacement recommended

signs of oil leak engine and gear box area

Pass 13 May 2023 98,470 miles

Offside Front tyre bald on inner shoulder worn almost to cords replacement recommended

oil leak engine area

rear silencer deteriorated ( loose baffles )

Pass 11 Apr 2022 96,225 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre & leaking!

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 94,325 miles
Pass 1 May 2020 92,804 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

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

several points under vehicle starting to corrode.

Pass 7 May 2019 90,191 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2019 90,191 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 86,678 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Both fronts & sounding dry on lock to lock checks|! (2.5.B.1b)

The centre & rear exhaust sections are heavily corroded! The rear box clamp is missing & the front pipe mounting is missing a nut! Replacement of the exhaust advised!

The engine & gearbox are both leaking oil!

coil spring corroded All four (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 86,678 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Both fronts & sounding dry on lock to lock checks|! (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16" (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22" (8.2.2)

The centre & rear exhaust sections are heavily corroded! The rear box clamp is missing & the front pipe mounting is missing a nut! Replacement of the exhaust advised!

The engine & gearbox are both leaking oil!

coil spring corroded All four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 May 2017 82,947 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

exhaust clamps missing

nearside wing repeater loose

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Fail 3 May 2017 82,939 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

exhaust clamps missing

nearside wing repeater loose

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 29 Apr 2016 79,017 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

exhaust deteriorating

nearside mirror insecure

oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2016 79,015 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust deteriorating

nearside mirror insecure

oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2014 73,938 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 73,937 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 69,939 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 69,938 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 64,993 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front shock absorbers heavily corroded on inner shafts!

nearside front tyre becoming low on stepped tread

offside front tyre wearing low on stepped tread 155/80/13T

offside rear tyre on 3mm

Pass 21 Oct 2011 57,625 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 50,550 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2010 50,550 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 43,112 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 34,477 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)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 23,980 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 23,980 miles

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

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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CU54 PDX is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Turquoise with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 CU54 PDX, 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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CU54 PDX is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 17 November 2004.

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