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SW04BZN
2004 FIAT IDEA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1248cc
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- Registration SW04BZN
- Manufacturer FIAT
- Model IDEA
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
12
Passes
11
Failures
52.17%
Pass Rate
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120 Total Defects Recorded
9 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
9 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,704 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)
- coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
10 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,704 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)
12 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,881 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
5 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.2.6)
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,034 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
11 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
9 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,889 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,951 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
3 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 65,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
11 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,118 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2014 10 Jun 20269 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 59,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
31 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,295 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2013 10 Jun 202631 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
12 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,930 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
12 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,156 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,708 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2010 10 Jun 20262 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 59,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
18 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,359 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
18 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 29,359 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
4 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,116 MI
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SW04BZN was registered on 2004-04-28
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