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YD54 VGJ

2004 Fiat Panda

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

81,609 mi
Last recorded81,609 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD54 VGJ
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 81,609 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 78,951 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 76,926 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 74,123 miles

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre has a number of areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 71,690 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust in poor condition but not leaking gases

Pass 5 Jan 2021 69,944 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 68,166 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 64,737 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2019 64,735 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 60,230 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 57,273 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 52,535 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 48,801 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 May 2014 45,850 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 May 2013 43,703 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2012 41,906 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 39,013 miles

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

rear wiper split

Pass 1 May 2010 36,402 miles

all tyres are worn to 3mm rears are cracked

brake discs are lipped and worn advise replacement

exhaust back box is badly corroded advise replacement

movement in n/s front suspension top mounting

Fail 1 May 2010 36,402 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

all tyres are worn to 3mm rears are cracked

brake discs are lipped and worn advise replacement

exhaust back box is badly corroded advise replacement

movement in n/s front suspension top mounting

Pass 19 May 2009 25,533 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 8,216 miles

outer skin on rear silencer corroding but okay at time of test ,no leak

Pass 10 Sep 2007 7,972 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 7,972 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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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YD54 VGJ is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 YD54 VGJ, 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 YD54 VGJ registered?

YD54 VGJ is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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