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BX54 AOK

2004 Fiat Idea

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

129,643 mi
Last recorded129,643 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Fiat Idea56,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX54 AOK
MakeFiat
ModelIdea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 12 Jun 2018 129,643 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak manifold bolts broken / missing blowing at manifold joint (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2018 128,698 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2017 118,366 miles

Gearbox mounting defective rear gearbox/engine stabiliser badly split and perished ()

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face excessively corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

ecu light on

Fail 4 Apr 2017 118,363 miles

Brake performance not tested due to engine overheated (3.7.A.1)

Brake performance not tested due to offside front coil spring broken (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested due to engine overheated (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear exhaust box (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Gearbox mounting defective rear gearbox/engine stabiliser badly split and perished ()

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face excessively corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

ecu light on

Fail 14 Feb 2017 118,357 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box blowing (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust front pipe/catalytic convertor blowing (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust rear box bracket broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65R14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65R14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension top mount corroded

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter is pinholed (2.5.C.1a)

battery starting to fail

coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine cooling fan not cutting in

engine lower stabiliser badly worn

engine management light illuminated

Pass 16 Jan 2016 99,650 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear engine roll restrictor worn

Slight tilt in offside front seat

Fail 16 Jan 2016 99,650 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear engine roll restrictor worn

Slight tilt in offside front seat

Pass 18 Dec 2014 87,678 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Dec 2013 79,252 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2012 63,446 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Oil leak

Fail 8 Dec 2012 63,001 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system corroded

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jan 2012 62,896 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

battery insecure

engine management light on and other warning light on

nearside mirror cracked

rear exhaust slightly deteriated

Pass 4 Jan 2012 62,896 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

battery insecure

engine management light on and other warning light on

nearside mirror cracked

rear exhaust slightly deteriated

Pass 8 Feb 2011 60,458 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 60,458 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 51,671 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2009 45,041 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 45,033 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 34,114 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 28,819 miles

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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BX54 AOK is a 2004 Fiat Idea in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2004 Fiat Idea models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 56,548 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 BX54 AOK, 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 22 years old, this Fiat Idea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BX54 AOK is a 2004 Fiat Idea, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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