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SC55 EXA

2005 Fiat Idea

Orange Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

41,728 mi
Last recorded41,728 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Idea52,023 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC55 EXA
MakeFiat
ModelIdea
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 41,728 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front wheel arches at rear and outer sills at front corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both pale (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 2 Dec 2025 41,721 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded and holed at centre (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded and holed at centre (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front wheel arches at rear and outer sills at front corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both pale (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 41,092 miles

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 41,084 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded and holed at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded and holed at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 40,359 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both outer, both outer inner sills and inner wheel arches at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 39,459 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

coolant leak from radiator

Fail 5 Dec 2022 39,459 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

coolant leak from radiator

Pass 21 Dec 2021 38,288 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle beam showing corrosion

Fail 14 Dec 2021 38,276 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat fixing buckle (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill B post (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle beam showing corrosion

Pass 3 Dec 2020 37,357 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills, at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside front tyre worn on edge

Fail 2 Dec 2020 37,357 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both outer sills, at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills, at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 4 Dec 2019 36,628 miles

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair brakes snatching on slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both upper bushes splitting (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both outer inner sills at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2019 36,628 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair brakes snatching on slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both upper bushes splitting (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both outer inner sills at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 35,329 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 35,325 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside front arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 33,882 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 33,881 miles

rear brake application uneven Nearside snatching on (3.7.B.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 32,184 miles

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

exhaust flexible section in poor condition

slight corrosion noted at underside of sills at rear

slight grease leaks past clips on both inner cv boots

Pass 4 Dec 2015 30,753 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 30,752 miles

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

rear brake application uneven snatching (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/60 R15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 29,185 miles

Child seat fitted to Offside rear preventing full seatbelt inspection

Pass 5 Dec 2013 27,463 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 253,074 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre soft

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 10 Dec 2012 25,307 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre soft

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 8 Dec 2011 22,380 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Dec 2010 18,939 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 14 Dec 2010 18,928 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 2 Dec 2009 15,135 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 10,814 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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SC55 EXA is a 2005 Fiat Idea in Orange with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 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 SC55 EXA, 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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What year was SC55 EXA registered?

SC55 EXA is a 2005 Fiat Idea, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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