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DS03 XZU

2003 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

69,331 mi
Last recorded69,331 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2019 69,331 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 69,128 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 68,688 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 68,163 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 67,583 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 67,000 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 65,723 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 62,456 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2012 62,443 miles

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

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

All four tyres close to limit, O/S/R badly perrished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 56,203 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2011 56,199 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 50,125 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Sump corroded and leaking oil

Pass 17 Aug 2009 42,805 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 42,803 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 35,912 miles

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 30,055 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 21,883 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 21,883 miles

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

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

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 XZU is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XZU, 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 DS03 XZU registered?

DS03 XZU is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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