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RE04 RFN

2004 Fiat Idea

Orange Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

119,138 mi
Last recorded119,138 miles
Recorded on16 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Fiat Idea56,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE04 RFN
MakeFiat
ModelIdea
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2017 119,138 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 119,138 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 31 May 2016 114,454 miles

Nearside Rear tyre side wall cracked

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre side wall cracked

Fail 24 May 2016 114,439 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault trackcontrol (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres very badly cracked

Pass 26 May 2015 107,396 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

parking sensor fault displayed on dashboard

Pass 28 May 2014 100,330 miles

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

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

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

exhaust tailbox has slight exhaust blow

horn sound slightly distorted

n/s/r bump stop slightly deteriorated

o/s/r bump stop slightly deteriorated

parking sensor fault on instrument cluster

Fail 28 May 2014 100,330 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

exhaust tailbox has slight exhaust blow

horn sound slightly distorted

n/s/r bump stop slightly deteriorated

o/s/r bump stop slightly deteriorated

parking sensor fault on instrument cluster

Pass 4 Jun 2013 91,981 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust tailbox outer casing slightly deteriorated

n/s/r bump stop deteriorated

o/s/r bump stop slightly deteriorated

parking sensor fault detected on the instrument cluster

Pass 30 May 2012 81,048 miles

horn sounds slightly grated

rear silencer slightly corroded

undertray broken & slightly insecure

Fail 30 May 2012 81,048 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

horn sounds slightly grated

rear silencer slightly corroded

undertray broken & slightly insecure

Pass 25 May 2011 70,404 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2011 70,404 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Battery insecure

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

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

n/s wiper blade torn

Pass 8 Jun 2010 60,794 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2010 60,794 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 44,104 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 33,049 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 22,138 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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RE04 RFN is a 2004 Fiat Idea in Orange with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 RFN, 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 RFN registered?

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

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