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HJ54 WVH

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

89,156 mi
Last recorded89,156 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ54 WVH
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 89,156 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2025 87,582 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 87,221 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 87,221 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 86,047 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2023 86,047 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 85,458 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 83,973 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 82,830 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 78,098 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 72,908 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 67,946 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 60,128 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 55,891 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 55,891 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 50,160 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 44,785 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 7 Oct 2011 39,673 miles

Off side front drop link has play in.

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 34,447 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 28,985 miles

O/S/R TYRE TREAD HAS CUTS + SCREW IN IT

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

SLIGHT REAR BRAKE JUDDER

front brake discs rusting

rear silencer rusty

Fail 14 Oct 2009 28,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S/R TYRE TREAD HAS CUTS + SCREW IN IT

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

SLIGHT REAR BRAKE JUDDER

front brake discs rusting

rear silencer rusty

Pass 4 Sep 2008 23,099 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2007 19,109 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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HJ54 WVH 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 82.6%.

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 HJ54 WVH, 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 HJ54 WVH registered?

HJ54 WVH is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 4 September 2004.

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