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YY56 TKJ

2007 Fiat Idea

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2020
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

89,638 mi
Last recorded89,638 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2019
Typical for 2007 Fiat Idea55,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY56 TKJ
MakeFiat
ModelIdea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2019 89,638 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 78,708 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 71,849 miles

Front Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing BOTH (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak minor ()

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

minor chips to windscreen

Fail 10 Jan 2017 71,681 miles

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

Front Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing BOTH (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak minor ()

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

minor chips to windscreen

Pass 29 Jan 2016 64,767 miles

minor windscreen chips

oil leak

rear exhaust outer shell deteriorated

Pass 22 Jan 2015 60,180 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

OUTER SKIN REAR SILENCER CORRODED

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 31 Dec 2013 53,896 miles

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

rear exhaust box outer casing breaking away

Pass 15 Jan 2013 44,455 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Jan 2013 44,341 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Jan 2012 35,086 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 35,081 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 23,957 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 13,207 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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YY56 TKJ is a 2007 Fiat Idea in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2007 Fiat Idea models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 55,595 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 YY56 TKJ, 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 19 years old, this Fiat Idea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YY56 TKJ registered?

YY56 TKJ is a 2007 Fiat Idea, first registered on 30 January 2007.

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