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LT54 HMJ

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

130,963 mi
Last recorded130,963 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT54 HMJ
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2025 130,963 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2025 130,933 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 128,244 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2024 128,209 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 124,405 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2022 122,244 miles

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Reflector slightly damaged

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 118,753 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 117,943 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2020 117,943 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 116,789 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 115,021 miles

Coil spring corroded all four front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2018 114,974 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. Accident damage - Will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 111,517 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust baffler noisey

Fail 9 Sep 2017 111,517 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust baffler noisey

Pass 14 Sep 2016 108,554 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 108,522 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm has ply or cords exposed (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm has ply or cords exposed (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 104,878 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 104,862 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 99,803 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 92,617 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 12 Aug 2013 92,617 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Spare tyre defective

engine management light on possible missfire

Pass 17 Aug 2012 85,854 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 79,480 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 70,941 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2009 66,949 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 60,856 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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LT54 HMJ is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LT54 HMJ, 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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LT54 HMJ is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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