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GR53 FTY

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,602 mi
Last recorded87,602 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR53 FTY
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 87,602 miles

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

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

Parking brake effort low

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

Fail 25 Apr 2026 87,602 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake effort low

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

Pass 20 Apr 2025 79,763 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2025 79,763 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2024 72,099 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2024 72,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2023 64,317 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2022 57,122 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 51,516 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2020 41,821 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2020 41,821 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm inner wearing heavily (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 115,377 miles

Offside Front REMOVED BADLY DAMAGED WHEEL TRIM.

Fail 30 Apr 2019 115,377 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front REMOVED BADLY DAMAGED WHEEL TRIM.

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 38,000 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 32,820 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 32,818 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement and offside front lower rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 28,643 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 23,807 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 19,768 miles

all 4 tyres are showing signs of age

Fail 21 Mar 2015 19,768 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all 4 tyres are showing signs of age

Pass 14 Apr 2014 19,375 miles

All 4 tyres are perishing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2014 19,374 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

All 4 tyres are perishing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 18,628 miles

all tyres starting to deteriorate

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 10 Apr 2013 18,628 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

all tyres starting to deteriorate

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 11 Apr 2012 18,074 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 17,212 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 16,032 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 5 Mar 2009 15,120 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 14,251 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 12,483 miles

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

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)

o/s/f tyre at 2mm on inner 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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GR53 FTY is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GR53 FTY, 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 GR53 FTY registered?

GR53 FTY is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 26 February 2004.

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