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N959 BWE

1995 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

42,005 mi
Last recorded42,005 miles
Recorded on21 May 2014
Typical for 1995 Fiat Cinquecento64,422 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN959 BWE
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2014 42,005 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 42,005 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

corrosion noted nearside inside boot

corrosion noted nearside rear inner sill

nearside front inner cv boot leaking oil

Pass 15 May 2013 41,278 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 40,626 miles

advanced corrosion in nearside rear inner and outer sill

both rear shock absorbers have corrosion on casings

Fail 18 May 2012 40,625 miles

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

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

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

advanced corrosion in nearside rear inner and outer sill

both rear shock absorbers have corrosion

Pass 25 May 2011 39,980 miles

Corrosion in Nearside rear corner inside boot.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside rear inner wheel arch corroded.

Offside rear tyre walls & tread cracking.

Pass 25 May 2010 39,200 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 39,199 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2009 38,572 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 May 2008 36,886 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 36,886 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2007 34,929 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 34,929 miles

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

condensation in near side head light

Pass 19 May 2006 32,965 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

oil leak

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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N959 BWE is a 1995 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1995 Fiat Cinquecento models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 64,422 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 N959 BWE, 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 31 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N959 BWE is a 1995 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 31 August 1995.

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