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CU02 XKJ

2002 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

60,348 mi
Last recorded60,348 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2012
Typical for 2002 Fiat Seicento44,347 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU02 XKJ
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2012 60,348 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Aug 2012 60,348 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 1 Aug 2012 60,346 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded in clips

offside front brake disc rusty on inner surface

passenger door handle stiff

Pass 21 Jul 2011 52,798 miles

Advised front brake discs corroding

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2011 52,680 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Advised front brake discs corroding

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2010 44,865 miles

1 bulb out on highlevel brake light

Fail 9 Jul 2010 44,864 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

1 bulb out on highlevel brake light

Pass 31 Jul 2009 40,910 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2009 40,910 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2008 38,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 38,374 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 37,888 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 37,831 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear exhaust repaired

Pass 14 Mar 2006 34,375 miles

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

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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CU02 XKJ is a 2002 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 44,347 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 CU02 XKJ, 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 24 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CU02 XKJ is a 2002 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 29 March 2002.

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