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GR55 JYW

2006 Fiat Idea

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,497 mi
Last recorded144,497 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Fiat Idea54,430 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR55 JYW
MakeFiat
ModelIdea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2025 144,497 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 11 Mar 2024 121,143 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre X 2 ()

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 121,099 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre X 2 ()

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 113,435 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake lever has very little reserve travel

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 112,003 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 111,509 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 111,509 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 108,253 miles

nearside rear inner cv boot clip

offside rear indicator slightly discolored

Pass 30 Nov 2018 103,947 miles

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

Rear wiper blade in poor condition

Fail 23 Nov 2018 103,946 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment No reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail 1 securing bolt snapped in arm (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail Securing bolts appear to be loose (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant level below minimum

Exhaust mounting defective Central rubber mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/14 worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/14 worn on edge and close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear wiper blade in poor condition

Pass 9 Dec 2017 94,171 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust box corroded (tail pipe missing)

Fail 9 Dec 2017 94,171 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust box corroded (tail pipe missing)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 83,400 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Exhaust in poor condition

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

Gearbox stabiliser mount perished

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 3 Dec 2016 83,400 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Exhaust in poor condition

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

Gearbox stabiliser mount perished

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Dec 2015 74,831 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Radiator shows signs of leaking

Fail 28 Dec 2015 74,831 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Radiator shows signs of leaking

Pass 3 Jan 2015 63,272 miles

nearside headlight bracket broken

Fail 2 Jan 2015 63,272 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside headlight bracket broken

offside rear tyre on 2-3mm

signs of coolant leak from lower radiator hose

Pass 31 Dec 2013 52,557 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 45,813 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

engine rear stabiliser bush worn

rear exhaust corroded

rear exhaust rubber split

Pass 15 Dec 2011 41,779 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

nail in offside rear tyre

rear exhaust heavily corroded

rear exhaust rubber mount split

Fail 15 Dec 2011 41,779 miles

rear exhaust rubber mount split

rear exhaust heavily corroded

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nail in nearside rear tyre

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Dec 2010 36,630 miles

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

both front tyres scrubbed inner edges

both front tyres worn to 2/2.5mm

both rear top shock absorber mounts slightly deteriorated

long handbrake travel

rear exhaust and front pipe rubber mount split

Fail 20 Dec 2010 36,630 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

both front tyres scrubbed inner edges

both front tyres worn to 2/2.5mm

both rear top shock absorber mounts slightly deteriorated

long handbrake travel

rear exhaust and front pipe rubber mount split

Pass 4 Jan 2010 28,938 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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GR55 JYW is a 2006 Fiat Idea in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2006 Fiat Idea models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 54,430 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 GR55 JYW, 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 20 years old, this Fiat Idea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GR55 JYW is a 2006 Fiat Idea, first registered on 23 February 2006.

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