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VU54 VFA

2004 Fiat Panda

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

79,932 mi
Last recorded79,932 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU54 VFA
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 79,932 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread area perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear fuel filler flap/bodywork tape repaired

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 79,466 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread area perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear fuel filler flap/bodywork tape repaired

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

Fail 16 Feb 2023 79,466 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread area perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear fuel filler flap/bodywork tape repaired

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 79,024 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear bodywork/fuel filler flap repaired

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 77,649 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper blade worn/still clearing windscreen

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

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

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

Offside Rear bodywork/fuel filler flap tape repaired

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

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

nearside/offside front brake flexi hose outer covers cracking/perishing

Pass 9 Mar 2020 75,856 miles

Coil spring corroded all fronts/rears/nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bodywork damaged/temp repaired

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2020 75,761 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded all fronts/rears/nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bodywork damaged/temp repaired

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 73,420 miles

Coil spring corroded all nearside/offside front/rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bodywork damaged/temp repair

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 70,734 miles

Nearside Rear 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 (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 65,640 miles

FUEL FLAP DAMAGED TEMP REPAIR WITH TAPE

O/SF TYRE WEARING INNER EDGE

Oil leak ()

RATTLE IN EXHAUST

REAR AXLE GENERAL CORRSION

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp BOTH REARS (1.1.A.3f)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONTS INNER (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded BOTH REARS (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 59,857 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 54,945 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Feb 2015 54,945 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wiper blades split

Pass 14 Feb 2014 49,910 miles

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Feb 2013 44,685 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 2 Feb 2012 39,361 miles

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

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 2 Feb 2012 39,361 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 18 Feb 2011 31,644 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 31,644 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 25,795 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 18,797 miles

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

both front brake discs have surface corrosion but brakiung effort was satisfactory and even

Fail 28 Jan 2009 18,792 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both front brake discs have surface corrosion but brakiung effort was satisfactory and even

both front wiper blades are split

Pass 4 Sep 2007 16,430 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 16,430 miles

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

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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VU54 VFA is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 VU54 VFA, 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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VU54 VFA is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 7 September 2004.

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