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YY54 OTU

2004 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

122,065 mi
Last recorded122,065 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 OTU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2017 122,065 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 122,065 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported flexi (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 119,351 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2016 119,295 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 115,057 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 104,955 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2013 91,800 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 79,359 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 67,424 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil sump corroded and leaking

Pass 10 Nov 2010 57,954 miles

Both front tyres worn almost bold on inner edges

Front wiper blades worn and noisy on screen

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

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

Radiator starting to leak around o/s at bottom

Rocker cover gasket leaking oil

Sump pan heavily corroded and leaking

Pass 18 Nov 2009 48,656 miles

rear wiper blade split

Pass 10 Nov 2008 40,620 miles

rear wiper blade split

Pass 8 Nov 2007 33,889 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 33,888 miles

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

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

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

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 OTU is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YY54 OTU, 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 YY54 OTU registered?

YY54 OTU is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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