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BN55 KMJ

2005 Fiat Idea

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

92,106 mi
Last recorded92,106 miles
Recorded on14 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Fiat Idea52,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 KMJ
MakeFiat
ModelIdea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 May 2019 92,106 miles

Front can't see thickness of front brake pads

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear bumper damaged

Rear exhaust shield corroded and broken

oil leak

Fail 13 May 2019 92,104 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front can't see thickness of front brake pads

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear bumper damaged

Rear exhaust shield corroded and broken

oil leak

Pass 17 May 2018 72,600 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 72,600 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 83,251 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 83,251 miles

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 70,626 miles

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

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement transmission mounting (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 70,625 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement transmission mounting (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 55,611 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2014

both front steering arms have slight play at inner fixings

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

Fail 10 Feb 2014

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front steering arms have slight play at inner fixings

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 41,804 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 37,431 miles

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

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

front exhaust mounting worn

Pass 3 Nov 2011 37,431 miles

front exhaust mounting worn

Pass 5 Nov 2010 32,826 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 32,826 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 27,611 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 27,611 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 24,979 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front tyres waring on iner edges

How Reliable is the Fiat Idea?

Based on 60,263 MOT tests across 3,964 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
5,413
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
3,964
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,425
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,119
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 1,975
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1,044
Direction indicator incorrect colour 745
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BN55 KMJ is a 2005 Fiat Idea in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2005 Fiat Idea models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 52,023 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 Idea fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,425 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN55 KMJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Idea typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Fiat Idea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BN55 KMJ registered?

BN55 KMJ is a 2005 Fiat Idea, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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