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WV55 AXY

2006 Fiat Croma

Beige Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

131,210 mi
Last recorded131,210 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Fiat Croma69,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV55 AXY
MakeFiat
ModelCroma
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 131,210 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2026 131,209 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2025 127,519 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 127,519 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 127,112 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2024 127,107 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 122,196 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Front injector leaking fumes

Fail 11 Feb 2023 121,731 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Front injector leaking fumes

Pass 31 Jan 2022 102,920 miles

Central Rear exhaust rubbing heat shied on fuel tank

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear heat shield insecure

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 102,920 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Rear exhaust rubbing heat shied on fuel tank

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear heat shield insecure

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 92,276 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

warning triangle on dash

Fail 19 Feb 2021 92,276 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

warning triangle on dash

Pass 20 Feb 2020 84,766 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front door sill and wing has damage , NO SHARP EDGES OR HOLES THAT MAY DANGER OTHEIRS

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 73,796 miles

Offside Front Door/sill/wing damaged

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF & OSR (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy NSF & OSF (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 73,796 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Door/sill/wing damaged

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF & OSR (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy NSF & OSF (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 59,916 miles

Offside Front door/ outer sill/ wing damaged

Fail 9 Mar 2018 59,456 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front door/ outer sill/ wing damaged

Pass 17 Mar 2017 50,290 miles

slight play n/s/f steering / suspension

slight play o/s/f drop link

slight play o/s/f steering / suspension

Pass 15 Mar 2016 43,796 miles

Slight play in nearside inner steering joint

Fail 15 Mar 2016 43,796 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in nearside inner steering joint

Pass 20 Mar 2015 38,149 miles

rear brake pads worn?

strong advise! offside rear tyre badly skuffed, also worn on inner edge.

Fail 17 Mar 2015 38,148 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

rear brake pads worn?

strong advise! offside front tyre badly skuffed,also worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Feb 2014 33,521 miles

cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 27 Feb 2013 29,732 miles

225/45/18 v

both front tyres deep cuts inner side walls.Outer edges damaged.

Fail 25 Feb 2013 29,732 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

225/45/18 v

both front tyres deep cuts inner side walls.Outer edges damaged.

Pass 23 Feb 2012 25,041 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all tyres cuts and grazes side walls.

Fail 22 Feb 2012 25,041 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all tyres cuts and grazes side walls.

Pass 26 Jan 2011 22,143 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 22,142 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 20,209 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 16,981 miles

Brake fluid level low .

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Cuts and grazes on all wheels and tyres .

Front brake pads worn low .

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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WV55 AXY is a 2006 Fiat Croma in Beige with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

Across all 2006 Fiat Croma models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 69,502 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 WV55 AXY, 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 20 years old, this Fiat Croma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WV55 AXY is a 2006 Fiat Croma, first registered on 2 February 2006.

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