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YK06 YUE

2006 Fiat Idea

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

90,342 mi
Last recorded90,342 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 Fiat Idea54,430 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK06 YUE
MakeFiat
ModelIdea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2019 90,342 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2018 85,582 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 85,580 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Battery moving about

Pass 10 May 2017 78,611 miles

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER BOX IN POOR CONDITION

Fail 10 May 2017 78,610 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH FRONT (8.2.2)

Front engine tie bar mounting in poor condition

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER BOX IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 7 Dec 2015 74,664 miles

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

rear back box outer skin deteriorated and corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2015 74,664 miles

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

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

rear back box outer skin deteriorated and corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2014 67,285 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2014 67,285 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 54,228 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2013 54,226 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2012 45,338 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2011 27,689 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 27,689 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 21,335 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 11,913 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2010 11,913 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 14,213 miles

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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YK06 YUE is a 2006 Fiat Idea in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YK06 YUE, 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 YK06 YUE registered?

YK06 YUE is a 2006 Fiat Idea, first registered on 6 March 2006.

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