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YA04 CVU

2004 Fiat Idea

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

84,541 mi
Last recorded84,541 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Fiat Idea56,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA04 CVU
MakeFiat
ModelIdea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2017 84,541 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2017 84,541 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 79,219 miles

Centre Front exhaust mtg off pipe

Fail 13 Oct 2015 79,219 miles

Centre Front exhaust mtg off pipe

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 76,983 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 76,983 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 74,481 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2013 74,773 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2012 66,344 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

both front tyres bald on extreme inner edge

centre rear seatbelt clasp casing incomplete

nearside rear tyre appears to be under pressure

Pass 19 Sep 2012 66,344 miles

Oil leak

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

both front tyres bald on extreme inner edge

centre rear seatbelt clasp casing incomplete

nearside rear tyre appears to be under pressure

Pass 26 Aug 2011 93,162 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 93,162 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 48,451 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 38,959 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 25,362 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 25,357 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 20,588 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 20,496 miles

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

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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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YA04 CVU is a 2004 Fiat Idea in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol 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 YA04 CVU, 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 YA04 CVU registered?

YA04 CVU is a 2004 Fiat Idea, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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