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AV53 FWU

2003 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

106,225 mi
Last recorded106,225 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 FWU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2016 106,225 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 106,070 miles

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear 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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 100,737 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2015 100,735 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2014 99,223 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2014 99,209 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 90,454 miles

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

o/s rear tyre perished

slght noise from o/s rear wheel bearing

Fail 14 Aug 2013 90,445 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

o/s rear tyre perished

slght noise from o/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 13 Aug 2012 85,988 miles

both front wiper blades starting to smeer

rear offside tyre cracks in sidewall possably close to cords

Fail 30 Jul 2012 85,899 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

both front brake discs faces rusty

both front brakes slight binding

rear offside brake slight binding

rear offside tyre cracks in sidewall possably close to cords

Pass 12 May 2011 85,974 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 85,974 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 72,131 miles

OSR tyre has slight damage to outer wall

Fail 12 Mar 2010 71,932 miles

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

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

OSR tyre has slight damage to outer wall

Pass 1 Dec 2008 43,951 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 30,917 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2006 6,244 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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AV53 FWU is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 AV53 FWU, 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 AV53 FWU registered?

AV53 FWU is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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