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BCZ 3737

1999 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

44,793 mi
Last recorded44,793 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2012
Typical for 1999 Fiat Seicento54,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBCZ 3737
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2012 44,793 miles

all tyres heavily perished and splitting

front seat backs slightly loose

nearside cv gaiter perished

nearside rear closing sill area heavily corroded

offside rear indicator looks slightly red recommend attention

sump heavily corroded and heavy oil leaks

unclear repair to offside rear closing sill area

underside of vehicle heavily corroded in places

Fail 26 Jul 2012 44,792 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

all tyres perished and spliting

front floors heavily corroded

heavie engine oil leaks

nearside c,v gator perished

sump heavily corroded and seaping

Pass 30 Jul 2011 42,586 miles

all tyres heavily perished

both sides rearoutter sills corroded

engine oil leaks

front coil springs corroded

front discs corroded

front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

nearside front tyre wearing low

neasrside handbrake cable loose

rear suspension corroded

sump heavily corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2011 42,586 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

all tyres heavily perished

both sides rearoutter sills corroded

engine oil leaks

front coil springs corroded

front discs corroded

front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

nearside front tyre wearing low

neasrside handbrake cable loose

rear suspension corroded

sump heavily corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2010 41,289 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 41,289 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 40,326 miles

Power steering is giving strong assistance when turning to left but significantly less when turning right (with vecicle stationary). Decision to pass & advise after consultation with local VOSA VI.

Fail 28 Jul 2009 40,325 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 40,086 miles

Nearside front tyre is worn to legal limit at inner shoulder.

Rear wiper blade is in very poor condition.

Fail 17 Jul 2008 40,079 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front tyre is worn to legal limit at inner shoulder.

Rear wiper blade is in very poor condition.

Pass 26 Jul 2007 38,872 miles

Offside rear tyre is fairly perished at outer sidewall.

Pass 29 Jul 2006 37,040 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 37,040 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 26 Jul 2005 35,426 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2005 35,426 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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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BCZ 3737 is a 1999 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1999 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 54,720 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 BCZ 3737, 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 27 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BCZ 3737 registered?

BCZ 3737 is a 1999 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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