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DU53 ZFR

2003 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

39,087 mi
Last recorded39,087 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 ZFR
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2023 39,087 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 35,336 miles

Inner wheel arch liners fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread cracking heavily. Advise replacement soon (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2017 35,336 miles

Brake performance not tested due to leaking pipe (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Inner wheel arch liners fitted

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread cracking heavily. Advise replacement soon (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2017 35,312 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 30,725 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 30,725 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 28,635 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 24,938 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2013 24,938 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Sep 2012 22,453 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 22,453 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 21,184 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 19,137 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 18,079 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 18,079 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 15,956 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 13,186 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 10,893 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 10,893 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.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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DU53 ZFR is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 ZFR, 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 DU53 ZFR registered?

DU53 ZFR is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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