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WN04 RKJ

2004 Fiat Idea

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,465 mi
Last recorded107,465 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2014
Typical for 2004 Fiat Idea56,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN04 RKJ
MakeFiat
ModelIdea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2014 107,465 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2014 107,465 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 98,262 miles

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

Front number plate damaged

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 89,331 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 79,104 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 31 Oct 2011 79,104 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 67,644 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 67,639 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2009 53,362 miles

exhaust system deteriorated.

front brake discs worn and corroded.

Pass 19 May 2008 44,843 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

both front brake discs slightly coroded

outer shield of rear silencer coroded

Pass 30 Mar 2007 32,715 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 32,676 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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 RKJ is a 2004 Fiat Idea in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RKJ, 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 RKJ registered?

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

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The MOT history for WN04 RKJ shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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