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DY55 YJO

2005 Fiat Idea

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

100,216 mi
Last recorded100,216 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Fiat Idea52,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 YJO
MakeFiat
ModelIdea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2024 100,216 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 94,006 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge limits!!! (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2023 94,006 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge limits!!! (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 87,788 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear both inner sills corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2022 87,788 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened top washer likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear both inner sills corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2021 78,998 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust rubber defective

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened retaining washer corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust back box & front flexi joint deteriorated

Fail 19 Oct 2021 78,998 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust rubber defective

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened retaining washer corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust back box & front flexi joint deteriorated

Pass 28 Oct 2020 69,607 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2020 69,607 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 60,398 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear outer casing corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 5 Nov 2019 60,396 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear outer casing corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 54,293 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 54,293 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex area. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall/tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 50,963 miles

Central Front exhaust front mountain bracket deteriorated but exhaust section is still adequately supported

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view rear view door mirror glass (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan area (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear exhaust section outer skin deteriorated corroded but section has no exhaust gas leak

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view rear view door mirror glass (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

rear wiper blade deteriorated advise repair

Pass 6 Jan 2017 46,138 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 46,138 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 41,150 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 38,112 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 35,551 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

centre section exhaust front mountain bracket corroded but section is still adequatly supported

nearside rear exhaust section outer skin deteriorated corroded but section has no exhaust leak

rear wiper blade deteriorated advise replacement

service warning indicator showing on dash display

Pass 7 Jan 2013 33,882 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 32,296 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2012 32,296 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 29,854 miles

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)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 26,054 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 20,763 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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DY55 YJO is a 2005 Fiat Idea in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 DY55 YJO, 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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DY55 YJO is a 2005 Fiat Idea, first registered on 26 October 2005.

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