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YY54 ERK

2004 Fiat Panda

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

67,660 mi
Last recorded67,660 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 ERK
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 67,660 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2026 67,645 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both rear tyre treads cracking

Pass 14 Apr 2025 66,559 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2025 66,553 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 65,461 miles

Front sump corroded.

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Apr 2024 65,460 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn. tread 1.9mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 64,007 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres are cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 64,007 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres are cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 62,432 miles

Exhaust flexi section slightly damaged, with very slight blow. Not affecting emission readouts

Mid - rear section exhaust clamp corroded, system still secure and not leaking

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner shoulder and cracking slightly within Both inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Dusting of oil around bottom of sump and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion to rear axle ( especially OSR spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH rear tyres cracking slightly within tread patterns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 62,431 miles

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

Exhaust flexi section slightly damaged, with very slight blow. Not affecting emission readouts

Mid - rear section exhaust clamp corroded, system still secure and not leaking

OSR handbrake cable body mount corroded , cable slightly insecure but unable to become fully detached

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner shoulder and cracking slightly within Both inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Dusting of oil around bottom of sump and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion to rear axle ( especially OSR spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH rear tyres cracking slightly within tread patterns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2021 60,583 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH front discs worn / corroded slightly on shoulders (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH front brakes binding slightly (OSF outer pad just starting to wear thin (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade splitting slightly on ends and central , streaking slightly under normal operation (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from axle flexi to cylinder corroding slightly under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp lamp slightly affect when OS indicator / hazard lamps are operated (4.2.3 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Dusting of oil around sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight up and down movement within NSF inner rack end (no play present

Pass 9 Jun 2020 59,208 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 8 Jun 2020 59,207 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 31 May 2019 57,803 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc inner faces corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slightly affected when indicator / hazard lights are used (4.2.3 (c))

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

undertrays fitted covering both brake pipes and fuel lines

Fail 24 May 2019 57,766 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc inner faces corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slightly affected when indicator / hazard lights are used (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

undertrays fitted covering both brake pipes and fuel lines

Pass 16 May 2018 54,434 miles

Engine oil leaks

Exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 24 May 2017 52,884 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 52,883 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed at inner and outer edges of tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front tyre worn to wear bars

Pass 31 May 2016 51,207 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Fail 31 May 2016 51,207 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 48,508 miles

Exhaust corroded at rear

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

Rear tyres perished

Wipers spliting at ends

Fail 23 Mar 2015 48,508 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust corroded at rear

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear tyres perished

Wipers spliting at ends

Pass 5 Dec 2013 44,463 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 41,496 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Dec 2012 41,495 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 37,846 miles

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)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 8 Nov 2010 34,131 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 8 Nov 2010 34,131 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 9 Nov 2009 30,620 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 26,704 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 22,174 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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YY54 ERK is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 YY54 ERK, 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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YY54 ERK is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 10 November 2004.

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