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RE04 PZH

2004 Fiat Idea

Orange Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

77,981 mi
Last recorded77,981 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2015
Typical for 2004 Fiat Idea56,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE04 PZH
MakeFiat
ModelIdea
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2015 77,981 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 77,970 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 73,241 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 70,995 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)

exhaust rusty and rear silencer poor

mil light on

n/s front tyre wearing on both edge's

o/s rear tyre has cracking on side walls

Fail 6 Mar 2013 70,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

exhaust rusty and rear silencer poor

mil light on

n/s front tyre wearing on both edge's

o/s rear tyre has cracking on side walls

Pass 6 Aug 2012 69,306 miles

E/M LIGHT ON

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear exhaust corroding

Fail 4 Aug 2012 69,303 miles

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

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

E/M LIGHT ON

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear exhaust corroding

Fail 6 Aug 2011 62,990 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Aug 2011 62,990 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2010 55,701 miles

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

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

brake discs wearing+pads

Pass 7 Jul 2009 48,386 miles

nsf tyre wearing on inner edges

Pass 28 Apr 2008 43,427 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 40,109 miles

Offside Front 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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RE04 PZH is a 2004 Fiat Idea in Orange with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 RE04 PZH, 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 RE04 PZH registered?

RE04 PZH is a 2004 Fiat Idea, first registered on 31 March 2004.

Is RE04 PZH safe to buy?

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