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N504 BBU

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

39,078 mi
Last recorded39,078 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2022
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN504 BBU
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2022 39,078 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 38,591 miles

Nearside Rear Inner sill patch welded

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

Fail 4 Mar 2021 38,591 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner sill patch welded

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 38,117 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x 1 ()

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

handbrake readings low just passed required percentage

Fail 10 Mar 2020 38,117 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x 1 ()

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

handbrake readings low just passed required percentage

Pass 18 Mar 2019 37,351 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 37,343 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 36,912 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 36,180 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 35,353 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 34,522 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 34,520 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 33,812 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 33,810 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 32,679 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

coolant leak?

Fail 21 Feb 2013 32,679 miles

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

coolant leak?

Pass 12 Mar 2012 31,708 miles

offside rear tyre on 2.5mm - nearside rear tyre just over 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm)

Fail 12 Mar 2012 31,708 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre on 2.5mm - nearside rear tyre just over 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 30,399 miles

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

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

Radiator Leaking

Pass 9 Mar 2010 28,995 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 28,983 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 27,747 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 27,747 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 26,343 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 23,574 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 23,574 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 20,781 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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N504 BBU is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 N504 BBU, 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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N504 BBU is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 29 February 1996.

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