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AE53 ONW

2003 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

99,198 mi
Last recorded99,198 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Fiat Cinquecento45,568 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 ONW
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2015 99,198 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 99,125 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 94,109 miles

n/s/r and o/s/f tyres wearing on edges

Fail 3 Dec 2014 94,068 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

n/s/r and o/s/f tyres wearing on edges

vehicle over heating

Pass 19 Dec 2013 81,174 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine sump corroded

fuel tank corroded

o/s & n/s front brake discs corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2013 81,174 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front brake discs corroded

engine sump corroded

fuel tank corroded

n/s mirror glass broken

Pass 21 Sep 2012 77,442 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine managment light on

nearside wing mirror damaged

Fail 17 Sep 2012 77,312 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine managment light on

nearside wing mirror damaged

Fail 24 Aug 2012 76,560 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 68,035 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear park brake linkage ceased and slow to release

Pass 25 Aug 2010 61,117 miles

Coolant leak from radiator

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 24 Aug 2009 51,989 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 51,989 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 41,923 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 20 Aug 2008 41,667 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 Aug 2007 32,708 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 25,162 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento?

Based on 197,390 MOT tests across 33,116 vehicles.

62.6%
Pass Rate
3,093
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
33,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 23,095
parking brake recording little or no effort 14,321
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 11,533
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 10,676
brake recording little or no effort 10,260
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AE53 ONW is a 2003 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2003 Fiat Cinquecento models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 45,568 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 Cinquecento fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 23,095 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE53 ONW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Cinquecento typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE53 ONW is a 2003 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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