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YJ53 TWN

2003 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

30,594 mi
Last recorded30,594 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Fiat Cinquecento45,568 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ53 TWN
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 30,594 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 27,517 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 24,588 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Trailing arms mountings. Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 23,044 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under wheelarch. Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear cylinders. Both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 20,751 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 17,464 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 12,974 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 12,965 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 May 2016 12,687 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 12,118 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 11,646 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 11,229 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 10,808 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 10,203 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 9,695 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 9,009 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 8,139 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 7,526 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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YJ53 TWN is a 2003 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 2003 Fiat Cinquecento models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 45,568 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 YJ53 TWN, 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 23 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YJ53 TWN registered?

YJ53 TWN is a 2003 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 9 September 2003.

Is YJ53 TWN safe to buy?

The MOT history for YJ53 TWN shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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