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GJ55 EBO

2005 Fiat Croma

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,743 mi
Last recorded133,743 miles
Recorded on26 May 2015
Typical for 2005 Fiat Croma74,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 EBO
MakeFiat
ModelCroma
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2015 133,743 miles

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

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2014 133,720 miles

50% of centre stop lamp bulbs not working

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake wear warning lamp on dash

slight wear on o/s/f tyre tread

Fail 7 Jun 2014 133,720 miles

50% of centre stop lamp bulbs not working

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake wear warning lamp on dash

slight wear on o/s/f tyre tread

Pass 8 Jun 2013 131,213 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

bonnet release handle missing

both nearside and offside front tyres wearing on the edges of the tread area

brake pad warning light stays on dash

offside front fog lamp lens missing

Fail 5 Jun 2013 131,211 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

bonnet release handle missing

both nearside and offside front tyres wearing on the edges of the tread area

offside front fog lamp lens missing

Pass 12 Jun 2012 113,193 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

bonnet pull lever missing

centre stop lamp has bulbs not working (still over 50% illuminated)

o/s/f fog lamp lens missing

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

slight wear on brake pedal rubber

slight wear rear brake discs

Fail 8 Jun 2012 112,584 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

bonnet pull lever missing

centre stop lamp has bulbs not working (still over 50% illuminated)

o/s/f fog lamp lens missing

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

slight wear on brake pedal rubber

slight wear rear brake discs

Pass 1 Jun 2011 85,379 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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)

fuel filler cap outer cover not closing

n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs slightly scored

o/s reverse lamp not working

slight wear on brake pedal anti-slip rubber

Pass 18 Jun 2010 58,673 miles

hazard warning switch slightly insecure

slight scoring on o/s/f brake disc

Fail 16 Jun 2010 58,531 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

hazard warning switch slightly insecure

slight scoring on o/s/f brake disc

Pass 20 Jun 2009 29,225 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Nov 2008 29,151 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Croma?

Based on 19,747 MOT tests across 1,560 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
7,372
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
1,560
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,258
coil spring broken 859
coil spring fractured 585
coil spring incomplete 541
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 421
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GJ55 EBO is a 2005 Fiat Croma in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Fiat Croma models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 74,884 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 Croma fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,258 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GJ55 EBO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Croma typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Fiat Croma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GJ55 EBO is a 2005 Fiat Croma, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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