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YR52 OWC

2002 Fiat Cinquecento

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

56,096 mi
Last recorded56,096 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2014
Typical for 2002 Fiat Cinquecento41,552 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR52 OWC
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2014 56,096 miles

altinator belt perished

Fail 27 Jun 2014 66,094 miles

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

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

altinator belt perished

Pass 8 Jul 2013 58,223 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 58,223 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 53,864 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 44,901 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 44,297 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 36,944 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 36,940 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 33,392 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 33,392 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 29,158 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2008 29,115 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 24,514 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2007 24,499 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 18,253 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2006 18,253 miles

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

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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YR52 OWC is a 2002 Fiat Cinquecento in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Cinquecento models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 41,552 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 YR52 OWC, 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 24 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YR52 OWC registered?

YR52 OWC is a 2002 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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