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AU53 PDY

2003 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

71,774 mi
Last recorded71,774 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 PDY
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2018 71,774 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 68,517 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 68,517 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened cable snapped (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 65,087 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 65,087 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 60,869 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 60,869 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 56,979 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 56,979 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 52,802 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 48,940 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 44,223 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 44,223 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2010 38,978 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 31,949 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 27,973 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 27,973 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 22,132 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 16,278 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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AU53 PDY is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 AU53 PDY, 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 AU53 PDY registered?

AU53 PDY is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 5 September 2003.

Is AU53 PDY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU53 PDY shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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