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EA55 MBX

2005 Fiat Idea

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

135,899 mi
Last recorded135,899 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Fiat Idea52,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 MBX
MakeFiat
ModelIdea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2018 135,899 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre slightly cracked/perished

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 95,601 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring(s) slightly corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2017 95,601 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring(s) slightly corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2016 120,914 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2016 120,912 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly out of shape across tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil springs corroded

exhaust heat shield loose

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2015 111,097 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust heat shield loose

exhaust rear box slightly corroded

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

rear coil springs slightly corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2014 99,602 miles

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn

rear springs corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2013 88,101 miles

front brake discs worn

front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s lower arm ball joint boot deteriorated

o/s cv boot deteriorated

Fail 14 Nov 2013 88,101 miles

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

front brake discs worn

front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s cv boot deteriorated

n/s lower arm ball joint boot deteriorated

n/s/r shock bush very worn

o/s cv boot deteriorated

Pass 26 Nov 2012 76,464 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2012 60,266 miles

Both front wiper blades slightly detoriated

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 60,266 miles

Both front wiper blades slightly detoriated

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 54,961 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 26,780 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 16,752 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight wear on o/s front inner tyre tread 195/60/15h

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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EA55 MBX is a 2005 Fiat Idea in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EA55 MBX, 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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What year was EA55 MBX registered?

EA55 MBX is a 2005 Fiat Idea, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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