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DU53 DLN

2003 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

95,209 mi
Last recorded95,209 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2013
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 DLN
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2013 95,209 miles

Centre Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 Nov 2013 95,209 miles

Centre Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 85,676 miles

both front brake discs corroded.

both rear brake pipes corroded.

o/s front brake pipe corroded.

Fail 8 Nov 2012 85,676 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

battery insecure.

both front brake discs corroded.

both rear brake pipes corroded.

o/s front brake pipe corroded.

Pass 29 Jul 2010 76,854 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2010 76,648 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 67,231 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 60,804 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 51,062 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2007 51,061 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 38,181 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 38,174 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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DU53 DLN is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 DU53 DLN, 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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DU53 DLN is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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