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BJ51 OUG

2001 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

33,081 mi
Last recorded33,081 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 OUG
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 33,081 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch/panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch/panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 33,081 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch/panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch/panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 32,903 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2024 32,903 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 32,703 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp/pipe corroded also (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 32,703 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp/pipe corroded also (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 32,622 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 2 Oct 2021 32,510 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension top/inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension top/inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under to outer sill by fuel filler pipes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 32,251 miles

Nearside Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2020 32,251 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 32,014 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 31,975 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush on suspension lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush on lower suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 31,638 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 31,272 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 31,271 miles

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

Offside Battery insecure battery tray corroded in parts (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 30,538 miles

Nearside Front slight wear one edges and small cracks on tyre tread

Offside Front slight wear and small cracks on tyre tread

corrosion on exhaust system

Fail 3 Oct 2016 30,538 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 29 Sep 2015 29,874 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2015 29,872 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 28,719 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 28,718 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

drivers outer door handle sticking still able to open/close door.

high level stop lamp inoperative

nearside front tyre tread cracking close to inner ply/cords.

Pass 2 Oct 2013 27,899 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Sep 2013 27,898 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2012 26,243 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 26,242 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 24,578 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight cracking on sidewalls of nearside rear tyre not reaching ply/cords

Fail 12 Sep 2011 24,577 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

slight cracking on sidewalls of nearside rear tyre not reaching ply/cords

Pass 8 Sep 2010 22,170 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

cracking on tread/sidewalls on rear tyres not to inner ply

Pass 29 Aug 2009 20,011 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 17,915 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 15,827 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 13,720 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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BJ51 OUG is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BJ51 OUG, 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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BJ51 OUG is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 22 October 2001.

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