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N153 BKN

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

White Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,733 mi
Last recorded72,733 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2018
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN153 BKN
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Nov 2018 72,733 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 66,153 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (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)

oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2016 62,816 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 61,573 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 59,776 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 58,010 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 55,328 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 52,606 miles

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

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

Oil leak

battery light on

sing's of rad leaking

Fail 21 Apr 2010 52,606 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Oil leak

battery light on

sing's of rad leaking

Fail 25 Nov 2008 51,092 miles

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

Oil leak

battey light is on

radiator has signs of water stains

Pass 25 Nov 2008 51,092 miles

Oil leak

battey light is on

radiator has signs of water stains

Fail 30 Sep 2008 51,046 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 47,739 miles

exhaust blow front flexi joint

front tyres scrubbing outside edges

n/s/r wheel slightly binding

slight imbalance front brakes

Pass 15 Jul 2006 45,055 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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N153 BKN is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in White with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Cinquecento models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 61,907 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 N153 BKN, 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 30 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N153 BKN is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 29 February 1996.

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