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NM04 VHH

2004 Fiat Idea

Grey Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

73,802 mi
Last recorded73,802 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Fiat Idea56,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM04 VHH
MakeFiat
ModelIdea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2017 73,802 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part insecure (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing heavily inside edge

Offside Front tyre wearing inside edge

Offside wing mirror housing damaged

Side repeater slightly discoloured both side (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust backbox outer skin deteriorated

underbody corrosion

Pass 25 Jan 2016 70,651 miles

Child seat fitted to rear adult belt

Exhaust system corroded.

Pass 5 Jan 2015 66,101 miles

drivers door mirror outer cover missing

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

Pass 10 Jan 2014 61,820 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Jan 2013 56,328 miles

n/s/r unable to fully inspect seat belt due to child seat

Fail 29 Jan 2013 56,304 miles

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

n/s/r unable to fully inspect seat belt due to child seat

Pass 25 Jan 2012 50,392 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Jan 2011 45,588 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

damaged offside wing mirror casing

Pass 27 Jan 2011 45,588 miles

damaged offside wing mirror casing

Pass 25 Jul 2009 40,094 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2009 40,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 35,466 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2008 35,309 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 29,179 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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NM04 VHH is a 2004 Fiat Idea in Grey with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2004 Fiat Idea models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 56,548 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 NM04 VHH, 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 22 years old, this Fiat Idea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NM04 VHH registered?

NM04 VHH is a 2004 Fiat Idea, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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