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M50 ULX

2002 Fiat Barchetta

Red Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

151,276 mi
Last recorded151,276 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Fiat Barchetta48,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM50 ULX
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 151,276 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 150,094 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 149,550 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2022 149,680 miles

Nearside Front Inner Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 147,568 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 147,568 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 146,550 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 144,131 miles

Front exhaust in poor condition

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front tyre slightly damaged

Rear coil springs corroded

parking brake has slightly low brake effort

Pass 13 Aug 2015 143,043 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front exhaust slightly damaged

nearside rear tyre worn low from inner edge

Pass 4 Jun 2014 137,009 miles

Nearside Inner Rear 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 16 Mar 2013 130,197 miles

air bag light on

Fail 9 Mar 2013 130,179 miles

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 10 Nov 2011 118,231 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 106,122 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2010 106,081 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Fail 20 Jul 2010 105,468 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 94,437 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 8 Jul 2009 94,437 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 93,407 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 93,047 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 72,090 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 71,204 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake pads worn close too legal limit †n/s front tyre worn close too legal limit †o/s rear tyre worn close too legal limit

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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M50 ULX is a 2002 Fiat Barchetta in Red with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Barchetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 48,588 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 M50 ULX, 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 24 years old, this Fiat Barchetta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M50 ULX registered?

M50 ULX is a 2002 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 13 June 2002.

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