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DE03 YFT

2003 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

55,179 mi
Last recorded55,179 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2010
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 YFT
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2010 55,179 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 55,179 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 50,160 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 46,455 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 46,360 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 39,033 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 39,033 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

advise:offside front tyre worn close to legal limit and screw in tread

Pass 19 Apr 2006 30,274 miles

advise:handbrake travel high

advise:nearside and offside front shock absorbers damp

advise:offside rear handbrake lever not moving fully

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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DE03 YFT is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DE03 YFT, 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 DE03 YFT registered?

DE03 YFT is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 30 April 2003.

Is DE03 YFT safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE03 YFT shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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