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SO55 CMX

2005 Fiat Idea

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

161,529 mi
Last recorded161,529 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Fiat Idea52,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO55 CMX
MakeFiat
ModelIdea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2020 161,529 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disks inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 152,521 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear mounting on rear box (6.1.2 (a))

parking brake just met limits

Pass 2 Oct 2018 140,911 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear box rear mountings perished (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 129,805 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 129,660 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 118,496 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 107,383 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 107,237 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust front flexy (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 96,230 miles

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

exhaust front flexy corroded

exhaust mountings starting to split

Pass 10 Oct 2013 83,737 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 70,848 miles

advise exhaust

Pass 21 Oct 2011 59,422 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 59,330 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 46,425 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 33,212 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 33,026 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 18,104 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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SO55 CMX is a 2005 Fiat Idea in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SO55 CMX, 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 SO55 CMX registered?

SO55 CMX is a 2005 Fiat Idea, first registered on 26 October 2005.

Is SO55 CMX safe to buy?

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