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RV54 FXC

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

73,393 mi
Last recorded73,393 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV54 FXC
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 73,393 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2025 73,215 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 69,482 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 66,252 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 60,574 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 54,100 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear and centre exhaust sections corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2020 53,174 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 14 May 2019 47,468 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

exhaust system corroded

Fail 10 May 2019 47,466 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/80/13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/80/13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

exhaust system corroded

Pass 11 May 2018 41,944 miles

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated but not leaking gases

exhaust system corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2017 36,712 miles

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

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

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

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

Rearbox Exhaust outer skin rusty & split

Pass 22 Mar 2016 34,052 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge close to cords (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2016 34,052 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge close to cords (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2015 32,916 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise tracking check

offside front tyre worn down to 00 mm on inner of tread close to limit

offside rear tyre 7 years old

rear coil springs corroded

rear silencer box corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2014 29,551 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 10 Mar 2014 29,534 miles

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

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

advise tracking check

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 6 Mar 2013 23,902 miles

rear coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

play in n/s/f drop link

Pass 15 Mar 2012 17,373 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2011 12,976 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing low

Fail 25 Feb 2010 11,798 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 11,798 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 10,545 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)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 8,642 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 6,132 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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RV54 FXC is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RV54 FXC, 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 RV54 FXC registered?

RV54 FXC is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 7 September 2004.

Is RV54 FXC safe to buy?

The MOT history for RV54 FXC shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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