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KU55 UBY

2005 Fiat Barchetta

Blue Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2024
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

120,373 mi
Last recorded120,373 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Fiat Barchetta35,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU55 UBY
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2023 120,373 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 111,296 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 107,133 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 104,458 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 28 May 2019 104,456 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working dip beam (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side ligjht (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 104,141 miles

All brake discs slight corrosion

Both headlamps misted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid section joint (7.1.2)

Front brake pad warning wire been cut

N/S/F headlight aim poor

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level brake light in op (1.2.1b)

Fail 9 May 2018 104,141 miles

All brake discs slight corrosion

Both headlamps misted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid section joint (7.1.2)

Front brake pad warning wire been cut

N/S/F headlight aim poor

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Missing screen (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level brake light in op (1.2.1b)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 104,141 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Central stop light inop

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

under body components surface corrosion

Pass 29 Sep 2016 104,141 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid section (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Radiator support corroded

Rear Exhaust hanger insecure

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All of them (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Sep 2016 104,141 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both (1.8.A.1b)

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid section (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Radiator support corroded

Rear Exhaust hanger insecure

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All of them (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 104,140 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 104,140 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 97,825 miles

Air bag light on

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2011 97,823 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Air bag light on

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 82,411 miles

Airbag light illuminated

Front brake flexi hoses touching suspension strut on full lock

Fail 27 Oct 2010 82,397 miles

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

Airbag light illuminated

Front brake flexi hoses touching suspension strut on full lock

Pass 26 Oct 2009 60,528 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2009 60,528 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 41,611 miles

rear pads wearing low

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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KU55 UBY is a 2005 Fiat Barchetta in Blue with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 KU55 UBY, 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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KU55 UBY is a 2005 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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