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OV54 OFU

2004 Fiat Panda

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

97,515 mi
Last recorded97,515 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV54 OFU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 97,515 miles

Nearside Rear 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 30 Oct 2025 97,515 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 12 Aug 2025 95,855 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2025 95,840 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 89,276 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2024 89,276 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 82,774 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 76,809 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 70,819 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 70,383 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced multiple locations (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front hub corroded

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

Nearside Rear brake pipe bracket corroded

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

Offside Front hub corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe bracket corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2020 70,200 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wheel bearing housing corroded

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wheel bearing housing corroded

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2019 69,993 miles

Front both front shock absorbers outer body corrosion

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both rear shock absorbers slight corrosion

steering slightly tight to turn manually

Pass 10 Oct 2018 69,713 miles

Front both shocks corroded

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

Offside Front tyre cracking

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

steering slightly stiff

Pass 9 Oct 2017 69,365 miles

Offside Front wheel slight bind

Offside Rear tyre cracking

both front tyres worn on inner edges

various suspension components corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2017 69,365 miles

Offside Front wheel slight bind

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

various suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2016 68,796 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 19 Oct 2016 68,796 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box (7.1.2)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Centre exhaust pipe corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2015 67,600 miles

Cut In N/S/R Tyre But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Cords

Fail 14 Oct 2015 67,600 miles

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

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

Cut In N/S/R Tyre But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Cords

Pass 15 Oct 2014 66,034 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 62,543 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 58,955 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 58,955 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 52,019 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 45,112 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 38,315 miles

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

offside rear tyre -5 years old and cracking in tread

Fail 26 Oct 2009 38,315 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre -5 years old and cracking in tread

Pass 24 Oct 2008 30,802 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 23,140 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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OV54 OFU is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 OV54 OFU, 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 OV54 OFU registered?

OV54 OFU is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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