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MJ05 AAV

2005 Fiat Idea

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

122,015 mi
Last recorded122,015 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Fiat Idea52,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ05 AAV
MakeFiat
ModelIdea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2017 122,015 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear exhaust deteriorating & one rubber mount broken

battery loose

Fail 8 Feb 2017 122,014 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear exhaust deteriorating & one rubber mount broken

battery loose

Pass 2 Mar 2016 111,747 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

exhaust rear box corroded and front flexi joint poor condition

Fail 26 Feb 2016 111,664 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working dip beam (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

exhaust rear box corroded and front flexi joint poor condition

Pass 2 Mar 2015 100,720 miles

front discs and pads well worn advise further inspection

nearside cv boot has grease around in poor condition

nearside handbrake cable corroded

rear exhaust heavily corroded and rubbers perished

Fail 27 Feb 2015 100,706 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front discs and pads well worn advise further inspection

nearside cv boot has grease around in poor condition

nearside handbrake cable corroded

rear exhaust heavily corroded and rubbers perished

Pass 10 Sep 2013 80,906 miles

exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing low and perished

Fail 9 Sep 2013 80,886 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing low and perished

Pass 7 Sep 2012 72,400 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 71,352 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 63,182 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 62,860 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 54,564 miles

Slight play in n/s of steering rack

Pass 6 Mar 2009 48,443 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 38,894 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 38,894 miles

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

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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MJ05 AAV is a 2005 Fiat Idea in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2005 Fiat Idea models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 52,023 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 MJ05 AAV, 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 21 years old, this Fiat Idea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MJ05 AAV registered?

MJ05 AAV is a 2005 Fiat Idea, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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