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N250 BKV

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

80,398 mi
Last recorded80,398 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2009
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN250 BKV
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2009 80,398 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 80,346 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 74,794 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2008 74,794 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 May 2008 74,535 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 69,238 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 69,238 miles

Centre Lower Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 62,652 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2006 62,595 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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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N250 BKV is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 N250 BKV, 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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N250 BKV is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 21 April 1996.

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