MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,288 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
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)
Nearside Front Inner cv boot wet
Nearside Rear backbox deterorated and heat shild insecure
Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% both (1.4.A.2c)
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket brokern (7.1.1)
Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating both sides in wing (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords showing inside edge (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner cv boot wet
Nearside Rear backbox deterorated and heat shild insecure
Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% both (1.4.A.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
exhaust flexie split
exhaust heatshield insecure
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
exhaust flexie split
exhaust heatshield insecure
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Fiat Idea?
Based on 60,263 MOT tests across 3,964 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SG05 HJA is a 2005 Fiat Idea in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 SG05 HJA, 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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SG05 HJA is a 2005 Fiat Idea, first registered on 4 March 2005.
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