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Exhaust mounting defective Backbox rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount slightly rough (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective Backbox rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount slightly rough (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *on limit* (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Earth wire broken engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Casing corroded (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Bush perishing (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Coolant leak Signs of leaking oil cooler area ()
Earth lead broken on engine
Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Affected by indicator (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Coolant leak Signs of leaking oil cooler area ()
Earth lead broken on engine
Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Affected by indicator (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust mount splitting
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
o/s/f outer cv boot worn
sills rusty
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2f)
sills and rear floor rusty
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2f)
sills and rear floor rusty
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
slight rust on sills
both front tyres wearing low on edges
both rear coil springs corroding
rear exhaust box outer layers corroding
Rear coil spring corroded both and fronts slighty (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear exhaust corroded outer skin
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
near side rear tyre cracking
rear exhaust box outer casing corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front wipers slight split edges
near side rear tyre cracking
rear exhaust box outer casing corroded
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
aux belt slight cracked
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
n/side front tyre very low on tread on in/side edge
osf tyre inner edge starting to get low
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
osf tyre inner edge starting to get low
air bag failure display on
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
air bag failure display on
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)
air bag light stays on
fuel pipe repair noted advise hose pinching inside retaining clips
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EA54 FJF is a 2004 Fiat Idea in Grey with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 EA54 FJF, 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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EA54 FJF is a 2004 Fiat Idea, first registered on 14 October 2004.
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