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HG56 HCE

2006 Fiat Idea

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

137,668 mi
Last recorded137,668 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Fiat Idea54,430 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG56 HCE
MakeFiat
ModelIdea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2022 137,668 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 137,664 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 131,052 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2021 131,048 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 127,624 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 127,620 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 122,532 miles

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 16 Sep 2019 122,532 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2018 114,591 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged fouling track rod (1.1.12 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box deteriorated outer skin fouling roadspring

Fail 22 Aug 2018 114,590 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 104,666 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 25 Aug 2016 168,946 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2016 168,946 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 89,679 miles

rear exhaust box outer shell corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2014 86,262 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 84,493 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 74,373 miles

o/s/r tyre side wall in poor condition

Pass 17 Sep 2012 62,240 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Sep 2011 49,210 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 40,991 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 32,992 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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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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