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RV54 WRU

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

105,060 mi
Last recorded105,060 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 105,060 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Offside & Nearside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 98,638 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2025 98,638 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 88,606 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 87,073 miles

Front Recommend front wheel alignment when tyres are replaced

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 84,647 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 82,361 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 82,361 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 80,368 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 80,368 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2018 73,020 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 73,020 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2017 67,714 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2017 67,623 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 99,400 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2016 99,328 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 55,228 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 49,561 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 44,721 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2013 44,718 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 38,658 miles

REAR SILENCER BADLY DE-LAMINATING

Pass 23 Aug 2011 36,142 miles

REAR SILENCER DE-LAMINATED

Pass 3 Aug 2010 31,137 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 25,690 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 19,783 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 15,370 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 15,370 miles

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

both front tyres wearing thin

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 WRU is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 RV54 WRU, 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 WRU registered?

RV54 WRU is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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