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NU05 BXB

2005 Fiat Idea

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

81,489 mi
Last recorded81,489 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Idea52,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU05 BXB
MakeFiat
ModelIdea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 81,489 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

ns os rear inner sills corroded

rear axle corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2025 81,487 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

ns os rear inner sills corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2024 79,788 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s floor to sill slightly corroded

o/s n/s/r inner sills slightly corroded

rear axle corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2024 79,788 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s n/s sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s floor to sill slightly corroded

o/s n/s/r inner sills slightly corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2023 78,191 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside mid floor to sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear floor slightly corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

back box skin corroded

o/s n/s sills slightly corroded

o/s n/s/r inner sills slightly corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2023 78,191 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened o/s n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened o/s n/s axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside mid floor to sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear floor slightly corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

back box skin corroded

o/s n/s sills slightly corroded

o/s n/s/r inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2022 76,711 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside mid to rear sill slightly corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

backbox skin corroded

o/s n/s floor to sills slightly corroded

o/s n/s/r inner sills slightly corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2022 76,687 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside mid to rear sill slightly corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

backbox skin corroded

o/s n/s floor to sills slightly corroded

o/s n/s/r inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2021 74,682 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s n/s/r floor slightly corroded

o/s n/s/r inner sills slightly corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2021 74,682 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s n/s/r floor slightly corroded

o/s n/s/r inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2020 72,695 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear floor corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s n/s/r inner sills slightly corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2020 72,695 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s n/s mid to front sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail bolt snapped (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear floor corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s n/s/r inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2019 69,440 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear floor slightly corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

o/s n/s/r inner sills slightly corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2019 69,440 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced mid sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear floor slightly corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

o/s n/s/r inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2018 65,486 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around floor jacking piont (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 21 Sep 2018 65,486 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced mid outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire at cat (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around floor jacking piont (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 20 Sep 2017 57,843 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2016 55,269 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear o/s n/s jacking point

Fail 29 Nov 2016 55,269 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s n/s axel (2.4.A.3)

Side repeater incorrect colour o/s n/s (1.4.A.2f)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear o/s n/s jacking point

Pass 25 Nov 2015 50,585 miles

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

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

o/s n/s/r inner sills slightly corroded

o/s n/s/r jacking points slightly corroded

rear spring mounting on axel slightly corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2015 50,579 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s n/s/r inner sills slightly corroded

o/s n/s/r jacking points slightly corroded

rear spring mounting on axel slightly corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2014 45,713 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

drivers seat as slight movement in seat linkage but not insecure

Fail 25 Nov 2014 45,675 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

drivers seat as slight movement in seat linkage but not insecure

Fail 12 Nov 2014 45,470 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 40,793 miles

front discs slightly corroded and pitted with slight judder in roller brake tester

nearside and offside rear shocker top bushes slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre tread low on outer shoulder

Pass 31 Oct 2012 38,492 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 21 Oct 2011 33,832 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 28,970 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 24,464 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 24,459 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 20,946 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 20,946 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 18,032 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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NU05 BXB is a 2005 Fiat Idea in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 NU05 BXB, 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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NU05 BXB is a 2005 Fiat Idea, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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