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WL56 EEY

2006 Fiat Idea

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

73,803 mi
Last recorded73,803 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Fiat Idea54,430 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL56 EEY
MakeFiat
ModelIdea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2020 73,803 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear brake drum backplates corroded

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting towbar bracket corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSF tyres are heavily worn on the edges, and almost on limit (REPLACE!!!) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 73,800 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour OSF,NSF and NSR lamps faded (4.4.3 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect outer casings faded, affectiong beam image (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear brake drum backplates corroded

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting towbar bracket corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSF tyres are heavily worn on the edges, and almost on limit (REPLACE!!!) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 67,387 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2018 67,387 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid topped up with water only for test (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 58,104 miles

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

Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded NSR and OSR bush area corroded (2.4.G.1)

Fail 24 Nov 2017 57,834 miles

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

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

Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded NSR and OSR bush area corroded (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 47,512 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 46,740 miles

drivers rear tyre perished

front brake pads getting low

passenger rear shock bushes perished & slight play

slight corrosion to rear axle coil springs & tow bar.

Pass 17 Oct 2014 44,309 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 41,301 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 37,601 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 9 Oct 2012 37,599 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 33,207 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 29,118 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 24,523 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear lense cracked

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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WL56 EEY is a 2006 Fiat Idea in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WL56 EEY, 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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What year was WL56 EEY registered?

WL56 EEY is a 2006 Fiat Idea, first registered on 7 December 2006.

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The MOT history for WL56 EEY shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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