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WU54 VWY

2004 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

82,548 mi
Last recorded82,548 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU54 VWY
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 82,548 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 May 2025 82,063 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2024 82,020 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2024 81,917 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

coolant bottle empty

radiator leaking

Pass 18 Oct 2023 75,819 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 70,045 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 63,083 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 59,968 miles

parking brake travel high

Pass 26 Oct 2019 56,525 miles

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

exhaust rear box detoriated

Pass 24 Oct 2018 46,898 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. N/S rear shoes (drum) (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear back box of exhaust outer layer corroding away

Pass 10 Oct 2017 35,593 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 33,253 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 30,990 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2014 28,911 miles

Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Front number plate cracked

Pass 21 Oct 2013 26,210 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rusty tail pipe and box

small crack bottom of front number plate

Pass 25 Oct 2012 24,164 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 22,143 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 19,698 miles

n/s/f tyre has slight damage to sidewall

Pass 28 Oct 2009 16,911 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 14,491 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 10,988 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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WU54 VWY is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 WU54 VWY, 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 WU54 VWY registered?

WU54 VWY is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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