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CX56 ZKA

2006 Fiat Croma

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

163,927 mi
Last recorded163,927 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2021
Typical for 2006 Fiat Croma69,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX56 ZKA
MakeFiat
ModelCroma
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2021 163,927 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

clutch pedal rubber wearing smooth

Fail 9 Dec 2021 163,927 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

clutch pedal rubber wearing smooth

Pass 3 Dec 2020 156,023 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 156,023 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 148,913 miles

Front bulb fail lamp on dash

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy possibly intermediate shaft bearing (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 138,362 miles

Front yellow warning lamp lit on dash

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy possibly intermediate bearing (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2018 138,354 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Front yellow warning lamp lit on dash

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy possibly intermediate bearing (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 126,610 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

signs of a coolant leak from the header tank

Pass 2 Dec 2016 114,889 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside Front has slight play in steering rack ball end

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

Rear cat shields loose

Pass 10 Dec 2015 104,424 miles

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

Nearside some play/wear detected in steering rack inner joint

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Rear tailgate outer release not working, access via key remote

coolant level was low in header tank

Fail 10 Dec 2015 104,424 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing outer bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing outer bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside some play/wear detected in steering rack inner joint

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Rear tailgate outer release not working, access via key remote

coolant level was low in header tank

Pass 22 Dec 2014 91,836 miles

n/s/rear tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/rear tyre wearing on inner edge

one of two bulbs out on o/s/rear INNER

rear cat shield loose

repair to n/s/rear light lens

slight play in n/s steering rack ball end

slight play in o/s steering rack ball end

Pass 11 Dec 2013 78,358 miles

both rear tyres wearing low - recheck in approx 2,000 miles

slight play in o/s and n/s steering rack ball ends

Fail 11 Dec 2013 78,358 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front tyres wearing low on edges

o/s and n/s front coil springs slightly not fitting to ends of locating stops

slight play in o/s and n/s steering rack ball ends

Pass 20 Dec 2012 66,996 miles

both front coil spring ends broken, but located correctly

Fail 20 Dec 2012 66,995 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

both front coil spring ends broken, but located correctly

Pass 14 Dec 2011 56,248 miles

n/s/rear tyre wearing low

Fail 14 Dec 2011 56,248 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

n/s/rear tyre wearing low

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Dec 2010 45,141 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 36,145 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)

How Reliable is the Fiat Croma?

Based on 19,747 MOT tests across 1,560 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
7,372
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
1,560
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,258
coil spring broken 859
coil spring fractured 585
coil spring incomplete 541
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 421
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CX56 ZKA is a 2006 Fiat Croma in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2006 Fiat Croma models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 69,502 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 Croma fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,258 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CX56 ZKA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Croma typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Fiat Croma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CX56 ZKA is a 2006 Fiat Croma, first registered on 27 December 2006.

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