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RN53 ONM

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,367 mi
Last recorded126,367 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN53 ONM
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 126,367 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2025 126,130 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 120,576 miles

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

coolant level below min

Pass 7 Jul 2023 115,171 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 108,055 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2021 108,042 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 103,622 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside sun visor missing

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

covers fitted

Fail 11 Nov 2020 103,622 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside sun visor missing

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

covers fitted

Pass 14 Nov 2019 98,407 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2019 98,293 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2018 94,570 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 93,860 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has nail in tread

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust very rusty

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 22 Apr 2017 93,860 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has nail in tread

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust very rusty

Pass 3 Mar 2016 92,500 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust system rusty

Oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2016 92,500 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust system rusty

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2015 88,378 miles

engine oil leak

engine radiator in poor conditsion

rear exhaust silencer box outer caseing corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2015 88,378 miles

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

engine oil leak

engine radiator in poor conditsion

rear exhaust silencer box outer caseing corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2014 80,834 miles

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

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

Silencer rusty

Fail 24 Jan 2014 80,832 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Silencer rusty

Pass 27 Jan 2013 74,306 miles

rear exhaust box corroding

unable to view front brake pads fully

Pass 29 Jan 2012 68,310 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer in a poor condition

Pass 29 Jan 2011 60,813 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 54,502 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 46,526 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 40,153 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 31,670 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 31,670 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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RN53 ONM is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RN53 ONM, 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 RN53 ONM registered?

RN53 ONM is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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