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SJ55 ZWP

2005 Fiat Idea

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,676 mi
Last recorded76,676 miles
Recorded on10 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Fiat Idea52,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ55 ZWP
MakeFiat
ModelIdea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 May 2022 76,676 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

SUSPENSION AND UNDER BODY HAVE AGE RELATED CORROSION

Fail 5 May 2022 76,462 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body & parts corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 60,651 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 59,730 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear fog light cracked no white light showing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked within tread almost down to ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear coil springs heavily corroded

rear wiper blade missing

Fail 6 Mar 2020 59,664 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear fog light cracked no white light showing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked within tread almost down to ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear coil springs heavily corroded

rear wiper blade missing

Pass 6 Mar 2019 57,311 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

osr lamp unit cracked but not showing light

Pass 3 Apr 2018 54,699 miles

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

Nearside Front washer jet poor

Nearside Front wiper deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear light damaged

both rear coil springs corroded

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

oil leak

rear wiper blade missing

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 54,521 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front washer jet poor

Nearside Front wiper deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear light damaged

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

oil leak

rear wipe blade missing

Pass 7 Apr 2017 51,823 miles

both rear coil springs heavily corroded

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 51,823 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)

both rear coil springs heavily corroded

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 48,863 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

damage to ear bumper

front discs corroded

oil leak

Fail 12 Apr 2016 48,863 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear coil springs corroded

damage to ear bumper

front discs corroded

oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2015 46,263 miles

crack in windscreen lower drivers side not affecting drivers view to road

glow plug warning light illuminates intermittently

nearside rear tyre starting to split in tread

offside rear tyre splitting in tread

Fail 28 Apr 2015 46,263 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

crack in windscreen lower drivers side not affecting drivers view to road

glow plug warning light illuminates intermittently

nearside rear tyre starting to split in tread

offside rear tyre splitting in tread

Pass 11 Apr 2014 41,932 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 41,932 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 36,980 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 36,980 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 4 May 2012 32,143 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 32,111 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2011 43,606 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres tracked on inside

Pass 26 Apr 2010 20,759 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 15,231 miles

VEHICLE HAS A COOLANT LEAK

Pass 1 Oct 2008 13,247 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 13,247 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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SJ55 ZWP is a 2005 Fiat Idea in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SJ55 ZWP, 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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SJ55 ZWP is a 2005 Fiat Idea, first registered on 11 October 2005.

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