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AO53 CYF

2003 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

67,417 mi
Last recorded67,417 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 CYF
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 67,417 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2025 67,417 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 66,536 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 65,703 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2023 65,699 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 64,567 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear suspension units cases corroding heavily

Fail 5 Sep 2022 64,566 miles

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear suspension units cases corroding heavily

Pass 17 Sep 2021 62,752 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 62,752 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 61,226 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 59,630 miles

exhaust blow at flexy section

nsr brake binding

Fail 5 Sep 2019 59,630 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust blow at flexy section

nsr brake binding

Pass 19 Sep 2018 57,424 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 57,389 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 55,325 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2017 55,305 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 53,233 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 49,867 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 47,190 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 44,449 miles

exhaust deterioated

Pass 20 Sep 2012 42,415 miles

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

both rear tyres outer sidewalls perished

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 19 Sep 2012 42,415 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres outer sidewalls perished

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 8 Sep 2011 40,580 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 36,699 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 2 Sep 2009 33,928 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 Aug 2008 30,018 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 31 Aug 2007 26,676 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 22,752 miles

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

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

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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AO53 CYF is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 AO53 CYF, 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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What year was AO53 CYF registered?

AO53 CYF is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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