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DS03 UOF

2003 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

68,445 mi
Last recorded68,445 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 UOF
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2019 68,445 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 63,745 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 63,745 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 61,104 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 61,104 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 54,044 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 54,021 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 48,828 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section not 100% (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play slightly noisy (2.6.2)

Offside wiper not great

o/s/f pads lower than the n/s and discs not great

tracking out

Fail 27 Apr 2016 48,828 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41% (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section not 100% (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play slightly noisy (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside wiper not great

o/s/f pads lower than the n/s and discs not great

tracking out

Pass 27 Apr 2015 35,294 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 32,277 miles

rear exhaust tail pipe rusty

Fail 9 Jul 2014 32,017 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2013 28,909 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2013 28,883 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 26,065 miles

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

offside front tyre worn inner edge

slight bind offside rear handbrake

Pass 15 Jul 2011 22,422 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 22,422 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

osf brake pipe rusty

Pass 29 Jul 2010 17,801 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracking in treads and side walls

Pass 5 Jun 2008 16,197 miles

nsr tyre cracking in outer wall

Fail 5 Jun 2008 16,197 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

nsr tyre cracking in outer wall

Pass 19 Jul 2006 13,655 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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DS03 UOF is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 DS03 UOF, 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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DS03 UOF is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 28 July 2003.

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