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WV04 VRM

2004 Fiat Idea

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

131,758 mi
Last recorded131,758 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Fiat Idea56,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV04 VRM
MakeFiat
ModelIdea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2017 131,758 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak sump ()

Fail 24 Apr 2017 131,750 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak sump ()

Pass 4 May 2016 123,431 miles

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement gearbox mount (6.1.D.1a)

front tyres worn on inn er edges

Fail 3 May 2016 123,423 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement gearbox mount (6.1.D.1a)

front tyres worn on inn er edges

Pass 28 Apr 2015 112,373 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 104,245 miles

ex.corrode'd but not blowing

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 102,153 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 102,153 miles

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

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

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

wiper blades split

Pass 29 Mar 2012 86,282 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 86,282 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 71,202 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 71,202 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 57,022 miles

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

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front wiper blades split

nearside washer jet poor

Pass 23 Feb 2009 44,608 miles

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

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

offside front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 12 Mar 2008 33,515 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 33,515 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 22,961 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 22,961 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.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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WV04 VRM is a 2004 Fiat Idea in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 WV04 VRM, 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 WV04 VRM registered?

WV04 VRM is a 2004 Fiat Idea, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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