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DU51 MZD

2001 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

93,448 mi
Last recorded93,448 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU51 MZD
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2017 93,448 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2017 93,444 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill panel (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2015 90,519 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 90,513 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing at top (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking filler pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 84,108 miles

n/s/f tyre worn onto the wear indicators on the outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn onto the wear indicators on the outer edges

Fail 17 Dec 2014 84,108 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f tyre worn onto the wear indicators on the outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn onto the wear indicators on the outer edges

Pass 31 Oct 2013 83,581 miles

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

exhaust hanger snapped

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn on the inner and outer edges

Pass 2 Oct 2012 80,132 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 74,337 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 72,060 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 67,841 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2009 67,841 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 62,243 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2008 62,243 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 56,911 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2007 56,911 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 53,131 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 53,092 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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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DU51 MZD is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DU51 MZD, 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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DU51 MZD is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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