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EY04 ATU

2004 Fiat 128

Black Petrol 1290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

86,360 mi
Last recorded86,360 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2020
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY04 ATU
MakeFiat
Model128
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,290cc
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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2020 86,360 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2019 79,020 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 73,011 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 73,011 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2017 68,899 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 May 2017 68,899 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 May 2016 62,968 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust rattle

Fail 17 May 2016 62,968 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

rear exhaust rattle

Pass 20 May 2015 58,932 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2015 58,932 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 15 May 2014 54,688 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 50,264 miles

air bag lamp warning lamp on

Fail 10 May 2013 50,264 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

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

air bag lamp warning lamp on

Pass 2 May 2012 45,380 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2011 40,108 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2011 40,108 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Poor idle when cold.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 May 2010 34,298 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 34,298 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 May 2009 28,202 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 28,202 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/r tyre perished slightly

Pass 27 May 2008 20,874 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 May 2007 14,947 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 128?

Based on 569 MOT tests across 119 vehicles.

73.1%
Pass Rate
637
Miles/Year
50
Year Lifespan
119
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 21
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 20
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 18
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 15
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 13
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EY04 ATU is a 2004 Fiat 128 in Black with a 1,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

The most common reason a Fiat 128 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 21 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EY04 ATU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 128 typically stays on UK roads for around 50 years. At 22 years old, this Fiat 128 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EY04 ATU registered?

EY04 ATU is a 2004 Fiat 128, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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