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DE51 EXA

2001 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,811 mi
Last recorded96,811 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2020
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE51 EXA
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2020 96,811 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front headlight/indicator damaged

underbody,suspension,brakes & steering components heavily corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2019 94,974 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2019 94,964 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 94,116 miles

Offside Rear tyre has light cracking around outer sidewall

Fail 29 Feb 2016 94,116 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has light cracking around outer sidewall

Pass 9 Sep 2014 90,292 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2013 79,099 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

strong advies fule tank exsesive carroded and has bin leaking fule low in tank wen tested

Fail 5 Sep 2013 79,099 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

strong advies fule tank exsesive carroded and has bin leaking fule low in tank wen tested

Pass 9 Aug 2012 72,688 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 72,687 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 66,617 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 65,427 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 63,041 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2009 63,041 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Aug 2007 62,165 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 62,165 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 61,027 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 56,439 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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DE51 EXA is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Black 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 DE51 EXA, 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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What year was DE51 EXA registered?

DE51 EXA is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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The MOT history for DE51 EXA shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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