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ST54 BVR

2004 Fiat Panda

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,500 mi
Last recorded49,500 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST54 BVR
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Jul 2021 49,500 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel tank straps corroded

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked, tread 2.5mm and aged 2009 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Radiator leaking coolant

Rear wiper blade split

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside front and offside front, corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 48,436 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system is heavily corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge less than 3mm and badly worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside front and offside front casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres, treads less than 3mm and have cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jul 2020 48,436 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system is heavily corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge less than 3mm and badly worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside front and offside front casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres, treads less than 3mm and have cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 47,375 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section flexi is broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system is corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and treads less than 3mm, both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 45,703 miles

Auxiliary drive belt is slightly perished

Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system is corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear less than 3mm, perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 43,468 miles

Auxiliary drive belt is perished

Exhaust system is corroded

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres 3mm, aged, perished and cracked (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded offside rear and offside front (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Jul 2017 43,468 miles

Auxiliary drive belt is perished

Exhaust system is corroded

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres 3mm, aged, perished and cracked (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded offside rear and offside front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 41,057 miles

Centre rubber exhaust mounting perishing

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre repairable ()

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

Offside Front tyre starting to perish

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and badly perished 155/80 R13T (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2015 38,876 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2015 38,876 miles

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 37,463 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear exhaust silencer corrodeing.

slight rear foot & hand brake imbalance.

Fail 17 Jul 2014 37,437 miles

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)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear exhaust silencer corrodeing.

slight rear foot & hand brake imbalance.

Pass 24 Jul 2013 33,376 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 33,376 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 28,956 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust rear box corroded

near side rear brake reading low

off side wiper blade split

Pass 11 Jul 2011 23,347 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 16 Jun 2010 18,032 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 22 Jun 2009 11,793 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 11,793 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 10,654 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 7,812 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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ST54 BVR is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 ST54 BVR, 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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ST54 BVR is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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