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WN04 NHY

2004 Fiat Idea

Orange Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

79,538 mi
Last recorded79,538 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2014
Typical for 2004 Fiat Idea56,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN04 NHY
MakeFiat
ModelIdea
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2014 79,538 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 6 Nov 2014 79,538 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 76,227 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 76,227 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 69,869 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 62,697 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 62,678 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 May 2010 55,502 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 55,498 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

OIL FILTER CORRODED

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 50,577 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both front tyres worn on inner shoulders

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

offside rear shock top mount starting to split and crack

offside wiper not clearing 100%.

rear wiper torn

Fail 23 Mar 2009 50,576 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both front tyres worn on inner shoulders

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

offside rear shock top mount starting to split and crack

offside wiper not clearing 100%.

rear wiper torn

Pass 31 Jan 2008 38,059 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 29,939 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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WN04 NHY is a 2004 Fiat Idea in Orange with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WN04 NHY, 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 WN04 NHY registered?

WN04 NHY is a 2004 Fiat Idea, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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