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T123 MAY

2005 Fiat Idea

Grey Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

80,200 mi
Last recorded80,200 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Idea52,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT123 MAY
MakeFiat
ModelIdea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 80,200 miles

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Outer casing on back box corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 79,742 miles

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

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2024 79,742 miles

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

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2022 79,015 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2022 79,015 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2021 78,821 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust casing deteriorated

Pass 30 Dec 2020 125,986 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear exhaust casing deteriorated

light under vehicle corrosion

Fail 18 Dec 2020 125,972 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear exhaust casing deteriorated

light under vehicle corrosion

Pass 7 Jun 2019 77,596 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 77,596 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 76,942 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 76,030 miles

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

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 19 Jun 2017 76,027 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

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

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 12 Apr 2016 74,884 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 72,190 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust rear section corroded

lower gearbox mount bush split

n/s/f coil spring fouling inner arch on steering rotation

Fail 16 May 2015 72,190 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rear section corroded

lower gearbox mount bush split

n/s/f coil spring fouling inner arch on steering rotation

Pass 22 May 2014 68,978 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 64,671 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 60,553 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 56,432 miles

Oil leak

Please note engine maniment light showing

Please note n/s/r spring showing corrison

Pass 24 May 2010 50,586 miles

front tyres show uneven wear across tread area

n/s rear tyre shows uneven wear

Pass 26 May 2009 44,767 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Jun 2008 37,328 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 37,328 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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T123 MAY is a 2005 Fiat Idea in Grey with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 T123 MAY, 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 T123 MAY registered?

T123 MAY is a 2005 Fiat Idea, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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