CarVerify

Free Car Check

EA54 FJF

2004 Fiat Idea

Grey Diesel 1248cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

126,081 mi
Last recorded126,081 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Fiat Idea56,548 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Fiat
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA54 FJF
MakeFiat
ModelIdea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 126,081 miles

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))

Fail 13 May 2026 126,081 miles

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))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 118,983 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 110,259 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 110,259 miles

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))

Pass 3 May 2023 106,473 miles

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))

Pass 3 May 2022 101,810 miles

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))

Pass 4 May 2021 97,541 miles

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))

Fail 4 May 2021 97,541 miles

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))

Pass 4 May 2020 152,207 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 89,398 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2018 83,177 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2018 83,169 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2017 76,337 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2016 70,916 miles

both front tyres wearing low on edges

both rear coil springs corroding

rear exhaust box outer layers corroding

Pass 3 Oct 2015 69,836 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 65,620 miles

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

near side rear tyre cracking

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2014 65,620 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 61,589 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2012 57,332 miles

aux belt slight cracked

Fail 10 Oct 2011 52,759 miles

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)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 52,759 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 48,076 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 48,076 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/side front tyre very low on tread on in/side edge

Pass 13 Oct 2009 42,070 miles

osf tyre inner edge starting to get low

Fail 12 Oct 2009 42,070 miles

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

osf tyre inner edge starting to get low

Pass 30 Oct 2008 33,749 miles

air bag failure display on

Fail 30 Oct 2008 33,749 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 25,060 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)

air bag light stays on

fuel pipe repair noted advise hose pinching inside retaining clips

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
Full Fiat Idea reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of EA54 FJF?

You can check the full history of EA54 FJF by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was EA54 FJF registered?

EA54 FJF is a 2004 Fiat Idea, first registered on 14 October 2004.

Is EA54 FJF safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA54 FJF shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does EA54 FJF have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on EA54 FJF. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.