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SA05 WVN

2005 Fiat Idea

Silver Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

66,873 mi
Last recorded66,873 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 Fiat Idea52,023 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA05 WVN
MakeFiat
ModelIdea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2017 66,873 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 66,873 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter insecure o/s/n/s clip missing (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre pressure low

Pass 21 Sep 2016 50,230 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 13,136 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 43,959 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Outer Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear wiper blade split

Fail 13 Oct 2014 43,959 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Outer Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 24 Sep 2013 42,374 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 40,408 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 38,159 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 38,157 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 33,045 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2010 33,045 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

offside front brake disc badly scored by brakepads worn down to metal

Pass 8 Sep 2009 26,929 miles

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

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)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 20,921 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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SA05 WVN is a 2005 Fiat Idea in Silver with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SA05 WVN, 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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SA05 WVN is a 2005 Fiat Idea, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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