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P505 VFB

1997 Fiat Cinquecento SX

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,708 mi
Last recorded103,708 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2009
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento SX60,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP505 VFB
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento SX
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2009 103,708 miles

Oil leak

clutch pedal rubber incomplete

offside headlamp reflector in poor condition

rear brakes appear to require attention

Fail 9 Apr 2009 103,684 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

clutch pedal rubber incomplete

lift in top steering column bush

offside headlamp reflector in poor condition

rear brakes appear to require attention

slight play in lower steering column joint

Pass 8 Apr 2008 98,859 miles

clutch pedal rubber split

handbrake cables incorrectly routed

headlamp patterns getting poor

nearside rear tyre on limit, sidewall perished and nail in tread

offside rear inner wheel rim damaged

offside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

play in nearside steering rack

rear bumper damaged

rear chassis and bodywork corroded in several places

slight play in steering wheel top bush

Fail 4 Apr 2008 98,859 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch pedal rubber split

handbrake cables incorrectly routed

headlamp patterns getting poor

nearside rear tyre on limit, sidewall perished and nail in tread

offside rear inner wheel rim damaged

offside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

play in nearside steering rack

rear bumper damaged

rear chassis and bodywork corroded in several places

rear number plate figures slightly distorted

slight play in steering wheel top bush

Pass 2 Apr 2007 94,807 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 92,383 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento SX?

Based on 2,797 MOT tests across 594 vehicles.

61.1%
Pass Rate
4,779
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
594
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 407
parking brake recording little or no effort 230
Direction indicator incorrect colour 201
brake recording little or no effort 179
Brake pipe excessively corroded 170
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P505 VFB is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento SX in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Cinquecento SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 60,227 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Cinquecento SX fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 407 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P505 VFB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Cinquecento SX typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento SX is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P505 VFB registered?

P505 VFB is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento SX, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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The MOT history for P505 VFB shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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