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SL51 XVS

2001 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

83,550 mi
Last recorded83,550 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2011
Typical for 2001 Fiat Cinquecento46,662 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL51 XVS
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Jun 2011 83,550 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 77,938 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2010 77,749 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2009 70,756 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2009 70,756 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2008 64,056 miles

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

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

brake pipes front-rear rusty

oil leak at sump & oil filter

Fail 28 Jun 2008 64,056 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

brake pipes front-rear rusty

oil leak at sump & oil filter

Pass 18 Jun 2007 59,183 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 59,181 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 56,038 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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SL51 XVS is a 2001 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Cinquecento models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 46,662 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 SL51 XVS, 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 25 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SL51 XVS registered?

SL51 XVS is a 2001 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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