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FA54 MLY

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

110,697 mi
Last recorded110,697 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA54 MLY
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 110,697 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Oct 2025 110,686 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Oct 2024 108,082 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 105,638 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 103,094 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper suspension mount rusty

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 103,072 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper suspension mount rusty

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 100,187 miles

Some corrosion forming on rear axle beam, but not excessively as to weaken component.

Pass 13 Oct 2020 97,687 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 95,370 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 91,448 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 87,963 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt floor catch difficult to engage

Offside Rear tyre small surface cracks

Pass 7 Oct 2016 79,278 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 72,414 miles

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

Nearside Rear seat belt stalk awkward to engage

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 15 Oct 2015 72,414 miles

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

Nearside Rear seat belt stalk awkward to engage

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 15 Oct 2014 64,960 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

body damage o/s/ front lower wing edge

n/s rear seatbelt catch awkward to engage.

Pass 9 Oct 2013 58,843 miles

front exhaust clamp rusted out

Fail 9 Oct 2013 58,843 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

front exhaust clamp rusted out

Pass 9 Oct 2012 53,105 miles

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 8 Oct 2012 53,105 miles

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 5 Oct 2011 47,700 miles

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

n/s/r seat belt buckle stiff.

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 11 Oct 2010 41,439 miles

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 12 Oct 2009 35,619 miles

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)

n/s/r seatbelt locking mech stiking somtimes

Pass 13 Oct 2008 29,111 miles

back box rusty/minnor exhaust blow

Pass 3 Oct 2007 22,386 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 22,386 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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FA54 MLY is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 FA54 MLY, 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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FA54 MLY is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 15 October 2004.

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