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EK54 NMO

2004 Fiat Idea

Green Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

46,837 mi
Last recorded46,837 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Fiat Idea56,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 NMO
MakeFiat
ModelIdea
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 46,837 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2020 46,825 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2019 43,271 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Sep 2019 43,271 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 36,145 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2017 31,355 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 27,978 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

o/s/f headlamp aim was too low, now adjusted to correct aim.

Pass 3 Sep 2015 24,991 miles

Play in n/s/f inner tie rod arm joint

Fail 3 Sep 2015 24,991 miles

Headlamp switch faulty Lights go off when indicating right turn (1.7.1) DANGEROUS

Play in n/s/f inner tie rod arm joint

Pass 9 Sep 2014 21,425 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 17,774 miles

small stone chip in zone B smaller than 40mm

Pass 2 Oct 2012 14,432 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner treads

Pass 2 Sep 2011 11,858 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 11,321 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 10,593 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 9,050 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 7,590 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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EK54 NMO is a 2004 Fiat Idea in Green with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 EK54 NMO, 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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EK54 NMO is a 2004 Fiat Idea, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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