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YY05 DTO

2005 Fiat Idea

Green Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

40,059 mi
Last recorded40,059 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2012
Typical for 2005 Fiat Idea52,023 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 DTO
MakeFiat
ModelIdea
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2012 40,059 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 40,057 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 31,814 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

o/s/r tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 17 Feb 2011 31,814 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

o/s/r tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 10 Mar 2010 29,654 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 21,978 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 21,978 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 16,838 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 16,838 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge, possible tracking

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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YY05 DTO is a 2005 Fiat Idea in Green with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2005 Fiat Idea models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 52,023 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 YY05 DTO, 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 21 years old, this Fiat Idea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YY05 DTO registered?

YY05 DTO is a 2005 Fiat Idea, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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