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WD53 AOL

2004 Fiat Idea

Orange Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

58,600 mi
Last recorded58,600 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2016
Typical for 2004 Fiat Idea56,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD53 AOL
MakeFiat
ModelIdea
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2016 58,600 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Exhaust corroded

Front Tyres bald on inner edges

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 46,728 miles

rear exhaust box badly rusted

rear wiper rubber split

Fail 26 Feb 2015 46,728 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

rear exhaust box badly rusted

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 25 Feb 2014 39,987 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 39,987 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 32,320 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

flexi exhaust joint deteriorating

Fail 27 Feb 2013 32,320 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

flexi exhaust joint deteriorating

Pass 16 Feb 2012 27,898 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 18 Feb 2011 23,823 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 23,801 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 20,886 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 18,766 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 17,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

hand brake travel slightly high

servo pipe fouling aircon pipe

Fail 15 Feb 2008 17,072 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

hand brake travel slightly high

servo pipe fouling aircon pipe

Pass 7 Feb 2007 14,097 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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WD53 AOL is a 2004 Fiat Idea in Orange with a 1,368cc petrol 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 WD53 AOL, 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 WD53 AOL registered?

WD53 AOL is a 2004 Fiat Idea, first registered on 20 February 2004.

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