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SM54 FEH

2004 Fiat Panda

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

87,504 mi
Last recorded87,504 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM54 FEH
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 87,504 miles

Little reserve travel on park brake lever

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 83,866 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

o/s rear tyre worn on outer edge & cracking / perishing around tread

Pass 5 Jan 2024 81,880 miles

Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edge

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

o/s rear tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

Fail 4 Jan 2024 81,880 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edge

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

o/s rear tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

Pass 9 Jan 2023 79,363 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

N/S/F shock absorber corroded.

Rear subframe corroded.

Slight engine oil leak.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strong advise. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 79,363 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel.

N/S/F shock absorber corroded.

Rear subframe corroded.

Slight engine oil leak.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strong advise. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 74,495 miles

both rear tyres wearing slightly on inner & outer edge

park brake just reached efficiency

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 6 Jan 2022 74,485 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

ADVISE check tracking

both rear tyres wearing slightly on inner & outer edge

park brake just reached efficiency

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 7 Jan 2021 66,652 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 62,715 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 62,715 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 60,585 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2019 60,585 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp & mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 58,790 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 58,787 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 56,849 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 54,754 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 52,697 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 52,695 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 50,580 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 a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 48,088 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 48,086 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 47,642 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 47,640 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 46,093 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 44,087 miles

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

Offside 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 9 Oct 2008 35,277 miles

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)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2007 25,813 miles

Centre Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both front wiper blades slightly deteriorated and screen jets aim requires to be set

Pass 23 Oct 2007 25,813 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both front wiper blades slightly deteriorated and screen jets aim requires to be set

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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SM54 FEH is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 SM54 FEH, 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 SM54 FEH registered?

SM54 FEH is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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