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P355 UUB

1997 Fiat Cinquecento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

42,344 mi
Last recorded42,344 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2018
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento59,414 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP355 UUB
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2018 42,344 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 42,343 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel tank pipe (7.2.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 41,729 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 41,728 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 40,715 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2015 39,765 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 39,765 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 38,937 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 38,933 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 37,121 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 37,117 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 35,453 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 33,328 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 31,459 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 29,531 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 28,027 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 26,848 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 26,352 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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P355 UUB is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 P355 UUB, 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 P355 UUB registered?

P355 UUB is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 31 January 1997.

Is P355 UUB safe to buy?

The MOT history for P355 UUB shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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