MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,668 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front tyre worn inner and outer shoulders and worn to wear bars
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside inner and outer sills surface corrosion
Offside Front tyre worn inner and outer shoulders and worn to wear bars
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear tyre heavy wear bars and trade blocks peryished
Offside inner and outer sills surface corrosion
underside of vehicle surface corrosion
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect polish lens (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mount seized (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect polish lens (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front tyre worn inner and outer shoulders and worn to wear bars
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside inner and outer sills surface corrosion
Offside Front tyre worn inner and outer shoulders and worn to wear bars
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear tyre heavy wear bars and trade blocks peryished
Offside inner and outer sills surface corrosion
underside of vehicle surface corrosion
Nearside Front tyre worn inner shoulder
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside inner and outer sills surface corrosion
Offside Front tyre worn inner shoulder
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear tyre worn inner shoulder, worn close too wear bars and tread blocks and outer side wall peryished
Offside inner and outer sills surface corrosion
underside of vehicle surface corrosion
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring insecure fouling inner wheel arch (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/door strut (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front tyre worn inner shoulder
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside inner and outer sills surface corrosion
Offside Front tyre worn inner shoulder
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear tyre worn inner shoulder, worn close too wear bars and tread blocks and outer side wall peryished
Offside inner and outer sills surface corrosion
underside of vehicle surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre outer side wall and tread blocks perished
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear gearbox mount defective
surface corrosion under side of vehicle
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill sections (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill front section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre outer side wall and tread blocks perished
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear gearbox mount defective
surface corrosion under side of vehicle
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear exhaust box deteriorated
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/60x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear exhaust box deteriorated
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged fouling track rod (1.1.12 (b) (i))
rear exhaust box deteriorated outer skin fouling roadspring
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged fouling track rod (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front shock absorber no damping effect
rear exhaust box deteriorated outer skin fouling roadspring
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear exhaust box in poor condition
Nearside Front tyre bald on inner edge
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge 195/60/15
rear exhaust box in poor condition
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front tyre bald on inner edge
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge 195/60/15
rear exhaust box in poor condition
rear exhaust box outer shell corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
drivers seat slight movement however not insecure
gearbox oil leak
offside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage
rear silencer corroded
o/s/r tyre side wall in poor condition
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Fiat Idea?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HG56 HCE is a 2006 Fiat Idea in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 HG56 HCE, 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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HG56 HCE is a 2006 Fiat Idea, first registered on 30 September 2006.
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