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WN04 NZX

2004 Fiat Idea

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

217,053 mi
Last recorded217,053 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Fiat Idea56,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN04 NZX
MakeFiat
ModelIdea
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2018 217,053 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction inoperative (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced hole in outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Accelerator pedal anti slip is missing

Exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Exhaust flexible joint damaged

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Multiple areas of under body corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside front brake flexible hoses securing device inoperative.requires attention soon

Offside rear light lens damaged

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust heat shield security may require attention soon

Reverse light inoperative

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2017 131,398 miles

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

both sides rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2017 131,398 miles

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

both sides rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2016 129,263 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 129,263 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 127,201 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jun 2015 126,883 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 116,691 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front inner rack end has slight play

Pass 16 Jul 2013 103,959 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 103,958 miles

Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 97,230 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2012 97,230 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 86,300 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2010 76,233 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2010 76,233 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

n/s mirror cover missing

Pass 31 Jul 2009 59,996 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 47,521 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 36,868 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 36,898 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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 NZX is a 2004 Fiat Idea in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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

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