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CK53 MKL

2003 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

46,518 mi
Last recorded46,518 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 MKL
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 46,518 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 46,465 miles

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both rears (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 38,503 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light water in lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 35,934 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 34,047 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 31,403 miles

Both front fog lamps damaged

Fail 19 Mar 2021 31,403 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Both front fog lamps damaged

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 30,091 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 30,091 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 27,461 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear foot & hand brake performance low

Fail 4 Oct 2018 27,461 miles

Offside Front Brake inadequately mounted flexi to leg (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened leg shock corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear foot & hand brake performance low

Pass 13 Oct 2017 25,261 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 25,261 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 22,335 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 19,208 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 15,413 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 13,097 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 13,097 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Unable to check offside rear wheel bearing for roughness due to brake bind

Pass 24 Apr 2012 12,329 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 12,329 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 11,435 miles

Offside rear handbrake lever backplate rubber sealing boot missing

Slight bind on offside front brake

Fail 19 Apr 2011 11,435 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear handbrake lever backplate rubber sealing boot missing

Slight bind on offside front brake

Pass 22 Mar 2010 10,627 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 10,627 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 9,937 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 9,935 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 8,370 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 8,370 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 7,179 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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CK53 MKL is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 CK53 MKL, 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 CK53 MKL registered?

CK53 MKL is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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