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AM03 DYW

2003 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,086 mi
Last recorded74,086 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM03 DYW
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2017 74,086 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Inner tyre sidewall cracking

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

Valve stem slightly damaged both rear (4.1.D.1e)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 74,086 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Inner tyre sidewall cracking

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

Valve stem slightly damaged both rear (4.1.D.1e)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 70,976 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2016 70,976 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/50/14 H (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 62,839 miles

Front brake disc's corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim on inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 62,839 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc's corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded bulb (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim on inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 51,536 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 47,929 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 41,440 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 41,432 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 37,765 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 36,256 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 36,241 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 34,345 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 34,337 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 31,358 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 28,248 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 23,248 miles

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

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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AM03 DYW is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 41,903 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 Seicento fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 40,977 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AM03 DYW, 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 23 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AM03 DYW is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 27 August 2003.

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