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DY05 OCF

2005 Fiat Idea

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,285 mi
Last recorded76,285 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Idea52,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 OCF
MakeFiat
ModelIdea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 76,285 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 75,428 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 73,786 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 73,786 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 71,746 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 69,796 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2020 68,602 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 68,602 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 65,990 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2018 63,355 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor to sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor to sill (6.1.B.2)

all brake hoses have corrosion to ferrulls

Pass 13 Mar 2017 61,618 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 60,125 miles

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear wiper blade split

Fail 15 Mar 2016 60,125 miles

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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill corroded and weakend (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 9 Mar 2015 58,387 miles

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

both rear inner sills have slight corrosion

rear brake hoses have slight corrosion to ferrulls

Pass 10 Mar 2014 55,889 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 53,593 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 49,879 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2012 49,879 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 44,102 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front exhaust rubber cracked

rear gear box mounting split

Fail 15 Feb 2011 44,102 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front exhaust rubber cracked

rear gear box mounting split

Pass 4 Mar 2010 39,070 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 34,036 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 34,036 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 29,690 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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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DY05 OCF is a 2005 Fiat Idea in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DY05 OCF, 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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DY05 OCF is a 2005 Fiat Idea, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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