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AU53 PFN

2003 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

73,311 mi
Last recorded73,311 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 PFN
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2016 73,311 miles

Floor/inner sills starting to corrode

Nearside front shock starting to leak

Offside front tyre wearing on edge

Play in Nearside front top suspension mount

Fail 29 Jul 2016 73,311 miles

Floor/inner sills starting to corrode

Headlamp aim too low Offside (1.8)

Nearside front shock starting to leak

Offside front tyre wearing on edge

Play in Nearside front top suspension mount

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 71,986 miles

nearside front shock starting to leak

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

slight play in both sides rear suspension bushes advise replacement

Fail 22 Jul 2015 71,986 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front shock starting to leak

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

slight play in both sides rear suspension bushes advise replacement

Pass 11 Jul 2014 69,091 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 69,091 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 66,983 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

exhaust is corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2013 66,975 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

exhaust is corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2012 61,967 miles

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

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

offside front brake pipe starting to corrode

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 13 Jul 2011 59,425 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

front exhaust bracket in poor condition

roadsprings corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2011 59,415 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

brake pipes starting to corrode

front exhaust bracket in poor condition

roadsprings corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2010 54,920 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

noise from rear,heard during roadtest,suspect shockers

Fail 25 Jun 2010 54,749 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 44,314 miles

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

coil springs slightly corroded

rear wiper blade requires replaceing

Fail 15 Jun 2009 44,314 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

coil springs slightly corroded

rear wiper blade requires replaceing

Fail 19 Jun 2008 34,893 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

foot brake travel very low

Pass 19 Jun 2008 34,893 miles

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

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

foot brake travel very low

Pass 14 Jun 2007 244,555 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 24,555 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 15,435 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 PFN is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 PFN, 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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AU53 PFN is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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