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GU54 VUY

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

47,394 mi
Last recorded47,394 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU54 VUY
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 47,394 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 37,039 miles

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

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))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 37,025 miles

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

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

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

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))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 31,408 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 30,849 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 29,224 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 26,928 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 26,889 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 25,640 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Sep 2017 23,353 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 23,353 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REARMOST BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 20,756 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)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 18,177 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 15,929 miles

offside front tyre showing signs of wear inside edge advise tracking

Pass 27 Sep 2013 13,856 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 11,915 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front and offside rear tyres age cracking in tread

offside front tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT inner edge

slight play in both front top suspension mounts

Fail 25 Sep 2012 11,874 miles

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)

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

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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front and offside rear tyres age cracking in tread

offside front tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT inner edge

slight play in both front top suspension mounts

Pass 2 Sep 2011 10,517 miles

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

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

both front tyres showing early signs of deteartion

o/s rear tyre showing early signs of deteartion

Pass 2 Sep 2010 9,684 miles

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

both front and offside rear tyres deteriorated (155/80T13)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 8,725 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Sep 2008 7,594 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 6,317 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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GU54 VUY is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 GU54 VUY, 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 GU54 VUY registered?

GU54 VUY is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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The MOT history for GU54 VUY shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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