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WF55 PPO

2005 Fiat Croma

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

223,941 mi
Last recorded223,941 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Fiat Croma74,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF55 PPO
MakeFiat
ModelCroma
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2022 223,941 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BEARING STIFF. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively CLICKS. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X4 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSR/OSR VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm AND MISSHAPEN. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS. 215/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 223,941 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect X2 NSF/OSF BULBS MAY NOT BE SEATED ? (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BEARING STIFF. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively CLICKS. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X4 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSR/OSR VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm AND MISSHAPEN. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS. 215/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 206,638 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X4 MOUNTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSR/OSR AND MISSHAPEN. 215/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 206,638 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure BRACKETS BROKEN (4.1.1 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X4 MOUNTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSR/OSR AND MISSHAPEN. 215/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 200,952 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X4 NSR/OSR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSR/OSR VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm AND MISSHAPEN. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS. 215/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 200,952 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X4 NSR/OSR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSR/OSR VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm AND MISSHAPEN. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS. 215/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 178,618 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSF/OSF VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm INSIDE EDGES. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X4 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 NSR/OSR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 157,609 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear LIGHT LENS CRACKED

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 NSR/ORS (2.4.A.3)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 157,609 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Braking system leaking SERVO (3.6.A.1)

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear LIGHT LENS CRACKED

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 NSR/ORS (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 148,438 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit X2 NSF/OSF (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear LIGHT LENS CRACKED

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit X2 NSR/OSR (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 130,276 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play INNER STEERING JOINT (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Jan 2016 130,272 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play INNER STEERING JOINT (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 110,310 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jan 2014 85,011 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jan 2014 85,011 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jan 2013 64,885 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 58,616 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 58,613 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 45,789 miles

O/S/Rear lamp lens temporary repair

Pass 22 Feb 2010 33,991 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 23,706 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 23,706 miles

Front Brake servo insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

How Reliable is the Fiat Croma?

Based on 19,747 MOT tests across 1,560 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
7,372
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
1,560
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,258
coil spring broken 859
coil spring fractured 585
coil spring incomplete 541
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 421
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WF55 PPO is a 2005 Fiat Croma in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2005 Fiat Croma models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 74,884 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 Croma fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,258 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WF55 PPO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Croma typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Fiat Croma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WF55 PPO is a 2005 Fiat Croma, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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