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RL53 HBJ

2004 Fiat Multipla

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

144,243 mi
Last recorded144,243 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Fiat Multipla73,842 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL53 HBJ
MakeFiat
ModelMultipla
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2018 144,243 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear SPRING BUMP STOP BROKEN

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 141,177 miles

Offside Rear BUMP STOP BROKEN

Fail 3 Apr 2018 141,177 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear BUMP STOP BROKEN

Pass 5 Apr 2017 135,824 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges. o/s/r tyre perished.

Fail 3 Apr 2017 135,819 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working o/s and n/s (1.1.C.1d)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges. o/s/r tyre perished.

Pass 13 Apr 2016 131,270 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 131,270 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 124,332 miles

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

coolant level low

Fail 27 Mar 2015 124,332 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

coolant level low

Pass 19 Apr 2014 117,576 miles

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

offside rear bump stop insecure and loose inside rear coil spring unit

Fail 15 Apr 2014 117,576 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

offside rear bump stop insecure and loose inside rear coil spring unit

Pass 16 Apr 2013 110,248 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

coolant level below min

n/s handbrake effort low

o/s handbrake cable loose on back of drum

o/s/r bump stop loose

rear number plate poor condition

slight play both front steering arms from steering rack

Fail 15 Apr 2013 110,248 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

coolant level below min

n/s handbrake effort low

o/s handbrake cable loose on back of drum

o/s/r bump stop loose

rear number plate poor condition

slight play both front steering arms from steering rack

Pass 19 Apr 2012 102,594 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front flexi brake hoses are starting to perish

both front tyres are wearing slightly on inner edges

offside rear bump stop is broken

offside rear tyre is wearing low on inner edge (stepped tread) will need attention soon

sill covers fitted which restrict inspection of outer sill structure

slight damage to nearside front outer tyre wall

Pass 20 Apr 2011 89,825 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front flexi brake hoses are starting to perish

offside front lower foglight lens is cracked

Fail 19 Apr 2011 89,825 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front flexi brake hoses are starting to perish

offside front lower foglight lens is cracked

Pass 25 Feb 2010 76,656 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside and offside front flexi brake hoses slightly perished

nearside and offside front tyres starting to wear on inner edges (may need attention soon)

nearside rear tyre wearing slightly on outer edge and has slight stonecut damage (may need attention soon)

offside front lower foglamp lens cracked

parking brake cables in slightly poor condition

rear subframe mounting bushes starting to split

sill covers fitted which restrict inspection of outer sill structure

Pass 24 Feb 2009 67,026 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Feb 2009 67,026 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 55,661 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Feb 2008 55,661 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 44,916 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Multipla?

Based on 251,945 MOT tests across 18,513 vehicles.

63.6%
Pass Rate
7,741
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
18,513
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,746
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,910
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,700
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 10,201
Stop lamp not working 8,979
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RL53 HBJ is a 2004 Fiat Multipla in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2004 Fiat Multipla models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 73,842 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 Multipla fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 19,746 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RL53 HBJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Multipla typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 22 years old, this Fiat Multipla is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RL53 HBJ is a 2004 Fiat Multipla, first registered on 28 February 2004.

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