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N397 CKM

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

92,394 mi
Last recorded92,394 miles
Recorded on25 May 2011
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN397 CKM
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 May 2011 92,394 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 92,393 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2011 92,251 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 May 2010 87,558 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 May 2010 87,558 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2009 85,198 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 85,198 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 82,166 miles

f/plate faded battery light on brake pedal rubber slightly worn front pads low

Pass 13 Mar 2007 76,929 miles

slight play in steering uj

Pass 22 Mar 2006 71,690 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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N397 CKM is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N397 CKM, 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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What year was N397 CKM registered?

N397 CKM is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 3 June 1996.

Is N397 CKM safe to buy?

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