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LJ54 ATV

2004 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

141,065 mi
Last recorded141,065 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ54 ATV
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 141,065 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2025 141,065 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 137,404 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 137,404 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 130,555 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 123,561 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 123,561 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 116,573 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 109,026 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 109,026 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 107,816 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/80/13T (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/80/13T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/80/13T (5.2.3 (e))

rear wiper split O/E

Fail 6 Sep 2019 107,816 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/80/13T (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/80/13T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/80/13T (5.2.3 (e))

rear wiper split O/E

Pass 10 Sep 2018 106,510 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner inner steering arm has slight play

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))

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

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

Offside Front Inner inner steering arm has slight play

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut upper support bearing slight movement

Pass 7 Sep 2017 106,111 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 100,442 miles

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

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust deteriorated/corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2016 100,442 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust deteriorated/corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2015 96,553 miles

Rear exhaust silencer has slight corrosion

Fail 17 Aug 2015 96,553 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer has slight corrosion

Pass 2 Sep 2014 86,547 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2014 86,545 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 75,325 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 28 Aug 2013 75,323 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear exhaust clamp missing but exhaust secure

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 29 Aug 2012 66,597 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2012 66,595 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 59,073 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 50,061 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 39,441 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 26,728 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 18,068 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 18,068 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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LJ54 ATV is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 LJ54 ATV, 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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LJ54 ATV is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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