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MA53LDF
2004 FIAT IDEA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1368cc
General Information
- Registration MA53LDF
- Manufacturer FIAT
- Model IDEA
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1368cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,332 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Underside corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,292 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- underside at rear corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread discolored (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 89,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak and CO level to high (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Underside of rear corroded but not seriously weakened
- Rear wiper arm and blade missing
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread discolored (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Boot lid wont open
6 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,291 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,462 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- slight travel handbrake
6 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,097 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))
1 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 86,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
2 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,014 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism cover broken and no longer prevent the ingress of dirt.
28 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour side marker (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism cover broken and no longer prevent the ingress of dirt.
25 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,063 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (7.1.2)
- handbrake travel
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear chield seat fitted not able to inspect seat belt
25 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 77,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (7.1.2)
- handbrake travel
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear chield seat fitted not able to inspect seat belt
8 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,306 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Centre rear seatbelt buckle casing missing.
8 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre rear seatbelt buckle casing missing.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
11 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,325 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
12 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,947 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
3 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
21 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,158 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2014 23 Jun 202615 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,054 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,061 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2012 23 Jun 202616 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,810 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2011 23 Jun 20269 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,909 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2010 23 Jun 202618 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,884 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2009 23 Jun 202619 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,654 MI
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MA53LDF was registered on 2004-02-20
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