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M265 YAR

1995 Fiat Cinquecento

Green Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

120,550 mi
Last recorded120,550 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 1995 Fiat Cinquecento64,422 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM265 YAR
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 120,550 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 113,056 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 110,754 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 107,195 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 104,260 miles
Pass 25 May 2019 100,295 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 23 May 2019 100,195 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2018 98,869 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both sides (2.5.B.2b)

exhaust slight corroded

oil leak

Fail 4 May 2018 98,868 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)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both sides (2.5.B.2b)

exhaust slight corroded

oil leak

Pass 12 May 2017 97,308 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust leak present

exhaust slight deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 11 May 2016 95,630 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

minor exhaust leak

oil leak

Fail 13 May 2015 93,336 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 May 2015 93,336 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

Fail 13 May 2014 89,732 miles

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

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 13 May 2014 89,732 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

Fail 23 May 2013 85,489 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust minor leak

Pass 23 May 2013 85,489 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust minor leak

Pass 11 May 2012 80,736 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 May 2012 80,736 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Pass 7 May 2011 76,452 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

nearside offside front brake disc slight worn

Pass 13 May 2010 71,498 miles

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)

Fail 12 May 2010 71,484 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 18 May 2009 65,163 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 May 2008 58,226 miles

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

Oil leak

osf inner cv garor slight detiroted

Pass 11 May 2007 53,265 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 48,853 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2005 45,636 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2005 45,636 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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M265 YAR is a 1995 Fiat Cinquecento in Green with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1995 Fiat Cinquecento models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 64,422 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 M265 YAR, 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 31 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M265 YAR is a 1995 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 30 June 1995.

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