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MV05 LCG

2005 Fiat Idea

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

99,310 mi
Last recorded99,310 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Fiat Idea52,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV05 LCG
MakeFiat
ModelIdea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2018 99,310 miles

Central Rear seat belt clasp damaged

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Oil leak gearbox ()

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

Pass 11 May 2017 96,918 miles

centre rear seat belt stalk cover missing

rear fog light switch sticking

slight play n/s front wheel

Fail 11 May 2017 96,918 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

centre rear seat belt stalk cover missing

rear fog light switch sticking

slight play n/s front wheel

Pass 23 Apr 2016 92,468 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2015 86,446 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Apr 2015 86,445 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2014 82,303 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

exhaust back box knocking and badly corroded

Pass 14 May 2013 78,087 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

centre and rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 13 May 2013 78,087 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

centre and rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 3 Aug 2012 73,848 miles

rear exhaust brackets worn

Pass 4 Aug 2011 55,132 miles

n/s/f tyre scrubbing inside edge

Pass 6 Aug 2010 40,615 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 40,615 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 33,012 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 21,459 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 21,137 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 10 Mar 2008 21,136 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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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MV05 LCG is a 2005 Fiat Idea in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MV05 LCG, 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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MV05 LCG is a 2005 Fiat Idea, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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