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AV51 KXP

2001 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

171,271 mi
Last recorded171,271 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 KXP
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2014 171,271 miles

under floor panels and suspension components corroded, but not to excess.

Fail 12 Nov 2014 171,263 miles

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

under floor panels and suspension components corroded, but not to excess.

Pass 1 Nov 2013 163,608 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

rear gearbox/engine mount split and has some free play

smell of petrol at fuel tank and staining present

Fail 29 Oct 2013 163,587 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

rear gearbox/engine mount split and has some free play

smell of petrol at fuel tank and staining present

Pass 5 Nov 2012 156,298 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2012 156,259 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 149,944 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 149,944 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2011 149,471 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

o/s rear suspension wishbone bushes worn

Pass 23 Sep 2010 131,370 miles

engine oil leak

o/s & n/s rear radius arm bushes worn

Fail 16 Sep 2010 130,875 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

engine oil leak

o/s & n/s rear radius arm bushes worn

Pass 18 Sep 2009 108,184 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2009 108,184 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2008 85,322 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Sep 2008 85,322 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 64,591 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 45,773 miles

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

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

handbrake could be improved

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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AV51 KXP is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 47,411 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 AV51 KXP, 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 25 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AV51 KXP registered?

AV51 KXP is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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