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500 FEX

2001 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

61,083 mi
Last recorded61,083 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2023
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration500 FEX
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2023 61,083 miles

Front battery retaining devise loose

Front slight oil leak engine/gearbox

Nearside Rear brake slight binding

Fail 7 Dec 2023 61,083 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c))

Front battery retaining devise loose

Front slight oil leak engine/gearbox

Nearside Rear brake slight binding

Pass 12 Dec 2022 60,826 miles

Front SLIGHT exhaust gas leak on front pipe near flex joint

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 60,826 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission leaking on to exhaust pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front SLIGHT exhaust gas leak on front pipe near flex joint

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 60,692 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 60,532 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

wax oil to chassis to floor front to back

Pass 25 Nov 2019 60,282 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 60,010 miles

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

no exhaust heat shield by fuel tank, unable to detect any mountings where one could have been fitted from new

Fail 22 Nov 2018 60,008 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

no exhaust heat shield by fuel tank, unable to detect any mountings where one could have been fitted from new

Pass 9 Nov 2017 59,552 miles

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

all metal brake pipes heavily greased

Fail 9 Nov 2017 59,552 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

all metal brake pipes heavily greased

Pass 18 Nov 2016 58,153 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front brake very slightly binding

Pass 20 Nov 2015 57,183 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor at sill edges (5.2.6)

slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 24 Nov 2014 56,817 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 20 Nov 2013 56,334 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 55,123 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 52,835 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 50,702 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyre outer sidewalls starting to crack

brake pipes greased

Pass 27 Nov 2009 48,791 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 47,004 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 47,004 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 44,327 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 44,327 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 40,627 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Seicento?

Based on 527,923 MOT tests across 43,589 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
3,837
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
43,589
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 40,977
Brake pipe excessively corroded 38,236
parking brake recording little or no effort 27,599
brake binding 26,292
Headlamp aim too low 24,513
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500 FEX is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 47,411 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Seicento fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 40,977 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 500 FEX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Seicento typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 500 FEX registered?

500 FEX is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 19 December 2001.

Is 500 FEX safe to buy?

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