MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,293 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering system excessively rough SPRING FOULING INNER WING (2.2.D.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded N/S AND O/S OUTER SILLS (5.2.6)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
engine management light on
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
engine management light on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battery insecure
rear exhaust deteriorated
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battery insecure
rear exhaust deteriorated
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both wipers smeary
cat heat shield insecure and rattling
centre and rear exhaust mounts very badly corroded
front exhaust flexi corroded (no leaks)
rear silencer heat shield insecure and rattling
rear silencer very badly corroded (no leaks)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both wipers smeary
cat heat shield insecure and rattling
centre and rear exhaust mounts very badly corroded
front exhaust flexi corroded (no leaks)
rear silencer heat shield insecure and rattling
rear silencer very badly corroded (no leaks)
cooling fan not working
rear silencer very badly corroded-no leaks
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
cooling fan not working
n/s/f brake binding on
rear silencer very badly corroded-no leaks
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Fiat Idea?
Based on 60,263 MOT tests across 3,964 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SW04 EPY is a 2004 Fiat Idea in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 SW04 EPY, 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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SW04 EPY is a 2004 Fiat Idea, first registered on 29 April 2004.
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