MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,579 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front off side upper McPherson strut bearings are stiff when turned lock to lock
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Coolant level low
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both centre bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Coolant level low
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both centre bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
rear exhaust corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Some play in both rear shock absorber top bushes.
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Some play in both rear shock absorber top bushes.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Fiat Idea?
Based on 60,263 MOT tests across 3,964 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YR56 XLM is a 2006 Fiat Idea in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 YR56 XLM, 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 YR56 XLM registered?
YR56 XLM is a 2006 Fiat Idea, first registered on 28 September 2006.
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