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SB54 UGV

2004 Fiat Idea

Orange Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

110,471 mi
Last recorded110,471 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Fiat Idea56,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB54 UGV
MakeFiat
ModelIdea
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2019 110,471 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 110,471 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 104,267 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 95,992 miles

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

Rear boot strut does not hold boot lid up position

Fail 3 Oct 2017 95,948 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill area (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear boot strut does not hold boot lid up position

Pass 13 Oct 2016 88,255 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Devoid of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Devoid of tread inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 12 Oct 2016 88,254 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer cill (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Devoid of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Devoid of tread inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 71,957 miles

Nearside Front brake hose is a bit loose and rubbing on steering arm

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

Offside Front wiper rubber is splitting

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

Nearside Front inner tyre tread is very low and almost through to the ply cords

Fail 21 Sep 2015 79,156 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (5.2.6)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Nearside Front brake hose is a bit loose and rubbing on steering arm

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

Offside Front wiper rubber is splitting

Nearside Front inner tyre tread is very low and almost through to the ply cords

Pass 7 Oct 2014 69,636 miles

both rear brake hose ferrules rusty

coolant level below minimum

Pass 2 Oct 2013 58,983 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil sump corroded

rear underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2012 51,875 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting 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 15 Oct 2012 51,875 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting 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 brake hoses not in securing point on leg

Pass 18 Oct 2011 49,144 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 49,143 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 42,143 miles

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

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

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 10 Nov 2009 35,161 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 27,358 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 19,215 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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SB54 UGV is a 2004 Fiat Idea in Orange with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SB54 UGV, 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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SB54 UGV is a 2004 Fiat Idea, first registered on 25 November 2004.

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