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PE54 UUF

2004 Fiat Idea

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

63,239 mi
Last recorded63,239 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Fiat Idea56,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE54 UUF
MakeFiat
ModelIdea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 63,239 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2026 63,239 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen misaligned (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Mar 2025 58,766 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 6 Mar 2025 78,766 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Feb 2024 53,921 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 6 Feb 2024 53,921 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened both / cups (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Feb 2023 52,109 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Feb 2022 49,956 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Feb 2021 47,714 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 Feb 2021 47,714 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Feb 2020 46,273 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust coroded

Pass 26 Feb 2019 44,922 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 25 Feb 2019 44,922 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Feb 2018 43,238 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2018 43,238 miles

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement both (3.5.1k)

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2017 42,028 miles

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

exhaust coroded

Pass 25 Feb 2016 40,216 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2015 36,973 miles

exhaust coroded

Pass 25 Feb 2014 35,606 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 32,327 miles

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

both rear tyres worn low and perrished

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2013 32,327 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres worn low and perrished

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2011 26,982 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 23,389 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 21,027 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 21,027 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 17,450 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 10,725 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 10,725 miles

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

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

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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PE54 UUF is a 2004 Fiat Idea in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 PE54 UUF, 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 PE54 UUF registered?

PE54 UUF is a 2004 Fiat Idea, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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