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DN06 URP

2006 Fiat Idea

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2016
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

92,809 mi
Last recorded92,809 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2015
Typical for 2006 Fiat Idea54,430 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN06 URP
MakeFiat
ModelIdea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2015 92,809 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 92,752 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 85,171 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

drivers seat slightly insecure

Fail 1 Oct 2014

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

drivers seat slightly insecure

Pass 28 Aug 2013 72,927 miles

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

movement to offside front drivers seat corner but not affecting seatbelt security

Fail 27 Aug 2013 72,927 miles

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

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

movement to offside front drivers seat corner but not affecting seatbelt security

Pass 31 Aug 2012 63,497 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 63,484 miles

Nearside Inner Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 55,183 miles

some ware to n/s/f o/s/f brake disks

Fail 23 Aug 2011 55,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

some ware to n/s/f o/s/f brake disks

Pass 2 Sep 2010 47,442 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 47,438 miles

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

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

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

o/s/rear shocker top bush slight play ???

Pass 3 Sep 2009 38,940 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 38,938 miles

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

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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DN06 URP is a 2006 Fiat Idea in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2006 Fiat Idea models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 54,430 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 DN06 URP, 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 20 years old, this Fiat Idea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DN06 URP is a 2006 Fiat Idea, first registered on 31 August 2006.

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