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L47 BKO

1993 Fiat Cinquecento

Black Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

48,327 mi
Last recorded48,327 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 1993 Fiat Cinquecento64,052 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL47 BKO
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 48,327 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 48,311 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle ns low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 48,002 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 48,002 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 48,002 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 47,645 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 47,146 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2021 47,080 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel hose leaking hose into fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Side repeater not working both sides (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm legal limit * (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking through tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing through tread & inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front outer cv gaiter perished

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2020 46,278 miles

scratches to screen

Fail 29 Apr 2020 46,278 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

scratches to screen

Pass 8 Feb 2019 45,669 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 45,145 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 44,787 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 43,902 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 43,410 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 42,059 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 40,623 miles

scratches to screen

Pass 27 Mar 2012 39,550 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 38,769 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

both rear tyres perished poor condition

front brake discs rusty pitted poor condition

rear suspension rusty poor condition

Pass 25 Mar 2011 38,769 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear tyres perished poor condition

front brake discs rusty pitted poor condition

rear suspension rusty poor condition

Pass 29 Mar 2010 36,904 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 35,968 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 32,983 miles

Hole in O/S headlamp

Fail 7 Mar 2008 32,962 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Hole in O/S headlamp

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 29,551 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 27,266 miles

nearside inner cv boot split

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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L47 BKO is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento in Black with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1993 Fiat Cinquecento models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 64,052 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L47 BKO, 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 33 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L47 BKO is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 27 August 1993.

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