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P252 YCD

1997 Fiat Cinquecento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,124 mi
Last recorded68,124 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2008
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento59,414 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP252 YCD
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2008 68,124 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 64,164 miles
Fail 13 May 2006 75,525 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

chips in w/screen,ft blades smearing,horn weak,ns h/l on r/h limit,cuts in ft tyre outer walls,slight r f/b imbalance,play in colomn,ft b/hoses part shrouded,slight play inner rack joints,ft shock boots split/insecure,

coolant leaking

nail in tyre

Pass 13 May 2006 75,525 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

chips in w/screen,ft blades smearing,horn weak,ns h/l on r/h limit,cuts in ft tyre outer walls,slight r f/b imbalance,play in colomn,ft b/hoses part shrouded,slight play inner rack joints,ft shock boots split/insecure,

coolant leaking

nail in tyre

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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P252 YCD is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Cinquecento models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 59,414 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 P252 YCD, 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 29 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P252 YCD registered?

P252 YCD is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 30 May 1997.

Is P252 YCD safe to buy?

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