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MT54 POU

2005 Fiat Idea

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

85,085 mi
Last recorded85,085 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Fiat Idea52,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT54 POU
MakeFiat
ModelIdea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2019 85,085 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 85,085 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 83,946 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 83,943 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 82,491 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 79,386 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 79,386 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 77,176 miles

Both front side repeaters slightly discoloured

Front brake discs lipped

Front brake pads wearing thin

Offside front tyre has a nail in it

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear exhaust box outer skin is corroding

Fail 13 Jan 2016 77,176 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Both front side repeaters slightly discoloured

Front brake discs lipped

Front brake pads wearing thin

Offside front tyre has a nail in it

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear exhaust box outer skin is corroding

Pass 2 Jan 2015 72,527 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 2 Jan 2015 72,527 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Jan 2014 67,101 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 67,082 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)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

both front wing indicator bulbs starting to loose colour

heat cover around rear exhaust box rusting away

Pass 9 Jan 2013 62,391 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

cracks in n/s/f tyre

front tracking out of alignment

Pass 13 Jan 2012 57,267 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 50,142 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 45,241 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 39,181 miles

advise near side wiper slight split

Pass 8 Jan 2008 32,051 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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MT54 POU is a 2005 Fiat Idea in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 POU, 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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MT54 POU is a 2005 Fiat Idea, first registered on 29 January 2005.

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