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SY04 WHS

2004 Fiat Idea

Grey Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

104,306 mi
Last recorded104,306 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Fiat Idea56,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY04 WHS
MakeFiat
ModelIdea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2019 104,306 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting driver side lower (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towbar fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting both rear sides (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security lower passenger door (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 98,506 miles

Nearside Rear Lower silencer shield is broken

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 98,506 miles

Nearside Front Inner Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower silencer shield is broken

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 94,904 miles

Exhaust rear box very rusty

Fail 20 Mar 2017 94,904 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Exhaust rear box very rusty

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 87,508 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 87,506 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear exhaust box corroded

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 85,114 miles

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

both offside and nearside front tyres wearing on edges.

suspect intermittent fault in tailgate locking system.

Fail 11 Feb 2015 85,114 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

both offside and nearside front tyres wearing on edges.

suspect intermittent fault in tailgate locking system.

Pass 22 Feb 2014 77,776 miles

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

rear door central locking "playing up"

wiper blades in poor condition

Fail 21 Feb 2014 77,776 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 70,020 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f top mount bearing worn

rear silencer coroded

Fail 25 Feb 2013 70,020 miles

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)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f top mount bearing worn

rear silencer coroded

Pass 23 Feb 2012 62,023 miles

Front brake pads and discs appear worn

Nearside front, offside front and offside rear tyres on 3mm tread

Fail 23 Feb 2012 62,023 miles

Front brake pads and discs appear worn

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

Nearside front, offside front and offside rear tyres on 3mm tread

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 52,204 miles

Crack in offside rear lamp unit

Engine oil level low, added 1 litre

Injection warning lamp on

Rear brake imbalance high at 30%

Unable to open boot

Pass 11 Feb 2010 44,571 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 39,516 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 33,931 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 33,931 miles

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 31,004 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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SY04 WHS is a 2004 Fiat Idea in Grey with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SY04 WHS, 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 SY04 WHS registered?

SY04 WHS is a 2004 Fiat Idea, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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