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AO52 FPK

2003 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

70,112 mi
Last recorded70,112 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 FPK
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2015 70,112 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 70,012 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fail 1 Sep 2015 70,010 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe include flexi (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 61,790 miles

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

eml light on

Fail 20 Aug 2014 61,778 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

eml light on

Pass 19 Jul 2013 50,156 miles

front bumber ns corner damaged

Fail 15 Jul 2013 49,985 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

front bumber ns corner damaged

Pass 27 Jun 2012 44,309 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake pipes painted

Pass 12 Jul 2011 39,561 miles

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

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

wheel weights close to s/absorber

Pass 9 Jul 2010 36,084 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Jul 2009 32,892 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2008 29,486 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 25,103 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 20,657 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2006 20,657 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Jun 2006 20,650 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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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AO52 FPK is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AO52 FPK, 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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AO52 FPK is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 3 January 2003.

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