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ST54 LNX

2004 Fiat Idea

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,695 mi
Last recorded150,695 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2015
Typical for 2004 Fiat Idea56,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST54 LNX
MakeFiat
ModelIdea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2015 150,695 miles

oil leak

Fail 18 Dec 2015 150,639 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush in wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush in wishbone (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre rear view mirror missing

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear sill holed/corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

service brake pedal has long travel

Pass 5 Dec 2014 145,147 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 145,147 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2013 132,225 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Nov 2013 132,225 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2012 114,772 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Nov 2012 114,764 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2012 102,902 miles

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

Oil leak

corrosion on front brake discs inner faces

small tears in wiper blades

Pass 3 Dec 2010 90,009 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 89,978 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 81,981 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2008 69,748 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 69,489 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 51,771 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge.

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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ST54 LNX is a 2004 Fiat Idea in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ST54 LNX, 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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What year was ST54 LNX registered?

ST54 LNX is a 2004 Fiat Idea, first registered on 26 November 2004.

Is ST54 LNX safe to buy?

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