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N485 ANC

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

84,733 mi
Last recorded84,733 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN485 ANC
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 84,733 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2022 84,401 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 84,337 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 83,679 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 83,643 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wiper not parking correctly (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering ram leaking steering rack leaking fluid (2.1.5 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel pipe leaking filler neck leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Fuel pipe leaking fuel pipe corroded under vehicle (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety engine has major oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 81,390 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 79,545 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s & o/s front seats dont move

Fail 23 Sep 2016 79,512 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front fixed seat cannot move back or forth

Offside Front fixed seat move backwards or forward

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

ns windowscreen wiper does not rest on schuttle rests in middle of screen

Pass 13 Nov 2015 73,985 miles

passenger seats and seat belts removed

Fail 13 Nov 2015 73,981 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' wiper not parking (8.3.1e)

passenger seats and seat belts removed

Pass 28 Feb 2009 67,699 miles

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Feb 2009 67,699 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 61,569 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 61,568 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Mar 2007 57,701 miles

ADVISE 4 point harness seat belts have been fitted to the o/s and n/s front seats on this vehicle

ADVISE the rear seats of this vehicle have been removed

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 2 Mar 2007 57,684 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

ADVISE 4 point harnes seat belts have been fitted to the o/s and n/s front seats of this vehicle

ADVISE the rear seats of this vehicle have been removed

Pass 6 Mar 2006 50,449 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 50,449 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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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N485 ANC is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 N485 ANC, 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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N485 ANC is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 31 January 1996.

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