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PE54 VUJ

2004 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

80,050 mi
Last recorded80,050 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE54 VUJ
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2024 80,050 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2024 80,050 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 79,842 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2023 79,841 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 78,547 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 77,298 miles

Nearside Front 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 25 Aug 2020 76,035 miles

Nearside 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))

Fail 24 Aug 2020 76,034 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside 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 30 Sep 2019 75,064 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AT LIMIT! (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 26 Sep 2019 75,064 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AT LIMIT! (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 73,404 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 71,361 miles

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

foot brake effort 57% (rears low)

hand brake effort low

Pass 14 Oct 2016 67,257 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2016 67,257 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 63,993 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2015 63,990 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 60,292 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Oct 2013 55,583 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

REAR EXHAUST SYSTEM STARTING TO DETERIORATE

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 55,583 miles

REAR EXHAUST SYSTEM STARTING TO DETERIORATE

Pass 22 Oct 2012 52,368 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 49,610 miles

Corrosion to exhaust silencer

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Sep 2011 49,610 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Corrosion to exhaust silencer

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 46,679 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 46,589 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 43,103 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 43,103 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 37,582 miles

Slight water leak, leaking down the side of the gearbox.

Pass 26 Sep 2007 27,728 miles

Both rear tyres down to 2mm.

Exhaust back box corroded.

Front tyres have raised edges so look worse than they are there.

Radiator leaking.

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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PE54 VUJ is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 PE54 VUJ, 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 PE54 VUJ registered?

PE54 VUJ is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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