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AP52 EYB

2003 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Diesel 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

37,936 mi
Last recorded37,936 miles
Recorded on31 May 2013
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP52 EYB
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 May 2013 37,936 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 37,936 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 33,389 miles

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

Nearside outer door handle broken but works at time of test

Interia of vehicle covered in shards of glass

Fail 14 Feb 2012 33,389 miles

Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside outer door handle broken but works at time of test

Interia of vehicle covered in shards of glass

Pass 17 Feb 2011 29,043 miles

front brakes imbalanced 24%

front brakes rusty

nearside front outer door handle broken

Fail 16 Feb 2011 29,043 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brakes rusty

nearside front outer door handle broken

Pass 5 Jan 2010 26,333 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2009 26,321 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2009 26,321 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Fail 18 Feb 2008 23,132 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyreshave cracking in side walls

near side front tyre has slight side wall damage

Pass 18 Feb 2008 23,132 miles

both rear tyreshave cracking in side walls

near side front tyre has slight side wall damage

Pass 19 Feb 2007 16,856 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 16,852 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 10,164 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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AP52 EYB is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AP52 EYB, 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 AP52 EYB registered?

AP52 EYB is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 21 January 2003.

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