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RD54 PUA

2004 Fiat Panda

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

136,343 mi
Last recorded136,343 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRD54 PUA
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 136,343 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 136,343 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 134,306 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2023 134,297 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 122,925 miles

Front Brake Discs are in a poor condition.

Front Brake Pads are worn low.

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

Fail 5 Jan 2023 122,909 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake Discs are in a poor condition.

Front Brake Pads are worn low.

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

Nearside Front Tyre is worn smooth on the inner and outer edges.,

Offside Front Tyre is worn smooth on the inner edge.

Pass 19 Jan 2022 109,358 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 108,945 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 102,958 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 102,941 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 97,980 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 91,518 miles

Nearside Rear tyre getting worn

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre getting perished

Fail 11 Sep 2018 91,463 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre getting worn

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre getting perished

Pass 29 Sep 2017 84,497 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear tyres cracked on side walls

Fail 21 Sep 2017 84,424 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear tyres cracked on side walls

Pass 3 Oct 2016 82,972 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 82,972 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 82,715 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 80,950 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 80,950 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 75,333 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 73,355 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2014 73,307 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2013 66,377 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 66,377 miles

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

Nearside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 59,112 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 51,966 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 51,966 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 47,996 miles

Front wipers slightly smearing

Oil leak from engine

centre and rear exhaust rusty and getting weak

front brake discs pitted

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

Pass 14 Oct 2008 37,827 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front tyres bald on inner edges

nearside front wiper blade starting to deteriorate

Fail 14 Oct 2008 37,827 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front tyres bald on inner edges

nearside front wiper blade starting to deteriorate

Pass 10 Oct 2007 27,056 miles

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

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

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

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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RD54 PUA is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 RD54 PUA, 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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RD54 PUA is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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