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YW05 SDV

2005 Fiat Barchetta

Red Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

55,366 mi
Last recorded55,366 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Fiat Barchetta35,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW05 SDV
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 55,366 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2026 55,331 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits emissions fail lamda reading 1.136 (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 54,108 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2023 52,861 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer anti roll bar bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer anti roll bar bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 May 2022 51,356 miles

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

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

nearside headlamp beam image faint

Pass 19 Jan 2021 51,193 miles

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

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

nearside headlamp beam image faint

Fail 19 Jan 2021 51,193 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

nearside headlamp beam image faint

Pass 10 Jan 2020 49,516 miles

nearside headlamp beam image faint

Fail 10 Jan 2020 49,516 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

nearside headlamp beam image faint

Pass 25 Jan 2019 43,755 miles

drivers seat belt ,slow too retract onto reel

Pass 17 Oct 2017 42,447 miles

Offside Rear slight noise from wheel bearing

Pass 18 Oct 2016 42,169 miles

nearside rear tyre tread getting low

Pass 14 Jan 2016 40,754 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2016 40,754 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating centre (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 39,099 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 35,257 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough

Pass 11 Mar 2013 31,165 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 30,421 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 29,148 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 25,898 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 May 2010 25,898 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 24,435 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 21,131 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Barchetta?

Based on 21,950 MOT tests across 1,985 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
1,804
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
1,985
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,301
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 588
parking brake recording little or no effort 509
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 482
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 438
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YW05 SDV is a 2005 Fiat Barchetta in Red with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2005 Fiat Barchetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 35,101 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 Barchetta fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,301 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YW05 SDV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Barchetta typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 21 years old, this Fiat Barchetta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YW05 SDV registered?

YW05 SDV is a 2005 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 7 June 2005.

Is YW05 SDV safe to buy?

The MOT history for YW05 SDV shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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