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MT54 OEY

2005 Fiat Idea

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

145,303 mi
Last recorded145,303 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Fiat Idea52,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT54 OEY
MakeFiat
ModelIdea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2017 145,303 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Near Side & Off Side (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear coil spring corroded Near Side & Off Side (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 145,271 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing strong advice (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring worn strong advice (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded both strong advice (2.4.C.1b)

rear wiper blade broken

Pass 11 Nov 2016 133,822 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 127,432 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 127,431 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge bald (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside headlamp (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 119,922 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 113,453 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 113,453 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 107,728 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 107,728 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2011 101,818 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 101,818 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

both front tyres wearing inner edges

gear lever stiff

rear wiper blade split

Pass 24 Nov 2010 92,652 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 80,436 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 64,774 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 47,099 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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MT54 OEY is a 2005 Fiat Idea in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 MT54 OEY, 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 MT54 OEY registered?

MT54 OEY is a 2005 Fiat Idea, first registered on 11 February 2005.

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