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P50 SGH

1997 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

38,838 mi
Last recorded38,838 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento59,414 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP50 SGH
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 38,838 miles

Front Brake pads look 2/3rds to 3/4s worn

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Poor gear selection and clutch clearance

Fail 16 Jul 2025 38,838 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pads look 2/3rds to 3/4s worn

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 38,136 miles

Front Pads look 2/3rds worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm tread and edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play And noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 May 2023 34,401 miles
Fail 16 May 2023 34,401 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2022 28,516 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 27,724 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 27,216 miles

Oil leak ()

corrosion on both rear inner wheelarches

Fail 11 Apr 2018 27,213 miles

Central Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak ()

corrosion on both rear inner wheelarches

Pass 15 Mar 2017 26,909 miles

Oil leak ()

corrosion on both rear inner wheelarches

windscreen washers weak

Pass 22 Mar 2016 26,619 miles

corrosion on both rear inner wheelarches

Pass 30 Mar 2015 26,140 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 25,680 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 25,299 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on edges advise replacement soon

Pass 11 Apr 2012 24,726 miles

Oil leak

corrosion on both rear inner sills

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 7 Apr 2011 24,169 miles

Oil leak

corrosion on offside rear inner sill

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 3 Apr 2010 23,407 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2009 22,556 miles

both rear brake backing plates corroded and corrosion to OSR wheel arch

Fail 17 Mar 2009 22,555 miles

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)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

both rear brake backing plates corroded and corrosion to OSR wheel arch

Pass 11 Apr 2008 21,025 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 20,919 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Mar 2007 19,101 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 19,101 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 17,786 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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P50 SGH is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 P50 SGH, 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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P50 SGH is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 9 April 1997.

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