MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,502 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust back box outer skin slightly corroded.
front wipers slightly smeary
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/60/R15H (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust back box outer skin slightly corroded.
front wipers slightly smeary
gearbox oil leak
nearside front tyre wearing inner edge close to cords.
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/60/R15H (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre perished.
both front tyres wearing inner edges.
exhaust back box skin corroded.
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both front tyres wearing inner edges.
exhaust back box skin corroded.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
How Reliable is the Fiat Idea?
Based on 60,263 MOT tests across 3,964 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OU05 YXV is a 2005 Fiat Idea in Orange with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 OU05 YXV, 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 OU05 YXV registered?
OU05 YXV is a 2005 Fiat Idea, first registered on 2 March 2005.
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