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BG51 OSU

2001 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

64,751 mi
Last recorded64,751 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2011
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 OSU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2011 64,751 miles

exhaust blowing slight ly

front to rear and offside rear brake pipes rusty

Fail 28 Jun 2011 64,437 miles

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

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

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

exhaust blowing slight ly

front to rear and offside rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 9 Jul 2010 59,466 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 59,466 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2009 55,693 miles

drivers seat slightly loose

Pass 4 Oct 2008 53,086 miles

surface cracks on nearside and offside outer tyre walls

Fail 4 Oct 2008 53,086 miles

Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

surface cracks on nearside and offside outer tyre walls

Pass 6 Oct 2007 48,756 miles

nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 18 Oct 2006 47,475 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 47,474 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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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BG51 OSU is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BG51 OSU, 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 BG51 OSU registered?

BG51 OSU is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 1 November 2001.

Is BG51 OSU safe to buy?

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