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LR05 TVE

2005 Fiat Barchetta

Silver Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

61,835 mi
Last recorded61,835 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Barchetta35,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR05 TVE
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc
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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 61,835 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 60,319 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 60,154 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))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 60,151 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded and leaking (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 59,276 miles

radiator base panel rusty

Pass 24 Mar 2021 58,293 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 56,554 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all around disc inner rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 56,549 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all around disc inner rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 56,287 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 55,872 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 53,115 miles

Front brake disc rusty on inner side

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 52,179 miles

all four brake disc rusted from inside

Pass 4 Nov 2014 51,220 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 50,382 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2012 49,166 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 49,166 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 45,133 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Oct 2011 45,133 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 30,927 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 17,953 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 17,933 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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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LR05 TVE is a 2005 Fiat Barchetta in Silver with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 LR05 TVE, 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 LR05 TVE registered?

LR05 TVE is a 2005 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 29 April 2005.

Is LR05 TVE safe to buy?

The MOT history for LR05 TVE shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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