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VE54 OBC

2004 Fiat Panda

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

61,178 mi
Last recorded61,178 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE54 OBC
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 61,178 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Sep 2025 61,177 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Oct 2024 47,760 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust rusted

rust on shockers

Pass 18 Oct 2023 47,051 miles

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

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

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

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

offside and nearside front shock absorber casings corroded

rear exhaust deteriorated and clamp missing

Fail 28 Sep 2023 47,044 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

offside and nearside front shock absorber casings corroded

rear exhaust deteriorated and clamp missing

Pass 29 Sep 2022 46,404 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 44,840 miles

ns rear service brake only just met required effort

Fail 13 Dec 2021 44,840 miles

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

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

ns rear service brake only just met required effort

Pass 10 Dec 2020 43,525 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 42,381 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 39,647 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 19 Dec 2017 37,032 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 34,440 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 8 Dec 2016 34,440 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing not tested

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 7 Dec 2015 31,395 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 31,359 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear unable to test wheel bearing

Pass 8 Dec 2014 26,789 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 26,789 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 23,626 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2013 23,626 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2012 21,798 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 20,159 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 16,846 miles

exhaust back box very corroded

front tyres wearing on edges

play both sides front strut top mounts

Pass 10 Dec 2009 13,772 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 11,194 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 7,564 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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VE54 OBC is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 VE54 OBC, 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 VE54 OBC registered?

VE54 OBC is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 23 December 2004.

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