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DY54 VKW

2004 Fiat Panda

Turquoise Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

83,382 mi
Last recorded83,382 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY54 VKW
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 83,382 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 81,593 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2024 81,592 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 79,029 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 79,029 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 75,730 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 74,925 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 74,755 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 May 2017 74,476 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge no tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 73,833 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 73,833 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear cracking tread

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 73,740 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 73,740 miles

Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 67,100 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2014 67,098 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 5 Jan 2013 62,553 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 62,553 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 54,964 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 54,964 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 46,329 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 38,457 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 30,435 miles

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

Pass 27 Dec 2007 23,391 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 22,279 miles

o/s/f tyre worn low on edge

Fail 10 Aug 2007 22,278 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

o/s/f brake binding

o/s/f tyre worn low on edge

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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DY54 VKW is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Turquoise with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 DY54 VKW, 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 DY54 VKW registered?

DY54 VKW is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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