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LS53 DXY

2004 Fiat Panda

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

54,505 mi
Last recorded54,505 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS53 DXY
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 54,505 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 54,109 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 47,311 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2024 47,293 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 43,380 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2023 43,374 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 41,304 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer to center section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 39,911 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 36,854 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

underbody suspension brakes and steering parts have surface rust

Pass 27 Jun 2019 32,741 miles

Front shocks rusting spring seat areas

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

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

exhaust and clamps starting to corrode

underbody suspension brakes and steering parts have surface rust

Pass 12 Jun 2018 31,554 miles

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

tyres age cracking

underbody has surface rust

Pass 12 Jul 2017 30,848 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 28,149 miles

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

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

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

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

front brakes are slightly binding

front exhaust clamp is corroding away

Pass 18 Feb 2012 24,720 miles

front tyres inner edge getting low

last exhaust box rusting

n/s link arm front lower balljoint has slight play

Pass 19 Feb 2011 20,694 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 16,552 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 13,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 13,563 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 9,557 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 6,255 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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LS53 DXY is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 LS53 DXY, 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 LS53 DXY registered?

LS53 DXY is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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