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P509 WGE

1997 Fiat Cinquecento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

69,303 mi
Last recorded69,303 miles
Recorded on19 May 2008
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento59,414 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP509 WGE
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2008 69,303 miles
Fail 17 May 2008 69,303 miles

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

front to rear brake pipe has slight corrosion

slight exhaust leak

Fail 10 Dec 2007 69,214 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

both rear brake backplates,heavily corroded.

Pass 8 Dec 2006 63,589 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 57,889 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2005 57,839 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

front indicators starting to show white light

o/s/f wheel rim slightly buckled

under body brake pipes starting to corroded

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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P509 WGE is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 P509 WGE, 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 P509 WGE registered?

P509 WGE is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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