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BK51 DPU

2001 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,439 mi
Last recorded73,439 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 DPU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2017 73,439 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2017 73,439 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 68,602 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

engine oil leak

o/s/rear tyre perished and slightly out of shape

Fail 11 Apr 2016 68,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

engine oil leak

o/s/rear tyre perished and slightly out of shape

Pass 2 Apr 2015 64,390 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 62,491 miles

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

Engine Management Light On

Front Number Plate Damaged but not likely to be mis-read

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

Front to Rear Brake pipe slight corrosion, Offside Rear Brake pipe painted and greased

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre starting to Crack

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Nov 2014 62,490 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Engine Management Light On

Front Number Plate Damaged but not likely to be mis-read

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

Front to Rear Brake pipe slight corrosion, Offside Rear Brake pipe painted and greased

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre starting to Crack

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 60,908 miles

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

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

ns rear brake dragging

Pass 20 Nov 2012 58,354 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2012 58,354 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 55,373 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 55,373 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 10 May 2011 53,810 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front brakes binding slightly

coolant level low

o/s/r tyre perishing slightly

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 26 Oct 2010 51,945 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 48,663 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 44,433 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 39,695 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 31,568 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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BK51 DPU is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BK51 DPU, 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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BK51 DPU is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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