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EK54 XHR

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

59,607 mi
Last recorded59,607 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 XHR
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 59,607 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

parking brake lever has long travel

Pass 15 Jan 2024 55,093 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust clamp on front pipe to centre section joint corroded through, but system secure. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust clamp for rear silencer missing, but system secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

underside suspension corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2022 54,104 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust clamp on front pipe to centre section joint corroded through, but system secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust clamp for rear silencer missing, but system secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 53,689 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 53,437 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 53,033 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 52,038 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2018 52,038 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2017 51,615 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance bulb (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance bulb (1.4.A.2e)

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

rear exhaust box deteriorating and clamp rusted through and front clamp and bracket corroding

Fail 16 Nov 2017 51,587 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance bulb (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance bulb (1.4.A.2e)

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

rear exhaust box deteriorating and clamp rusted through and front clamp and bracket corroding

Pass 5 Dec 2016 50,799 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 50,795 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 41,649 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Dec 2015 41,649 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 30,030 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 26,339 miles

Exhaust rear clamp is almost rusted through

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear silencer is in a very poor rusted condition

Service light is showing on dash

Fail 10 Jan 2014 26,399 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust rear clamp is almost rusted through

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear silencer is in a very poor rusted condition

Service light is showing on dash

Pass 24 Dec 2012 24,791 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 20,956 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 18,827 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS HAVE CORROSION ON OUTER LIP OF INNER SURFACE.

O/S/F,O/S/R,N/S/R TYRES ARE PERISHED.DATE STAMP 2004.

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT.

Pass 24 Sep 2009 16,298 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 13,624 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 10,528 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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EK54 XHR is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 EK54 XHR, 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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EK54 XHR is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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