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DV03 APU

2003 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

56,190 mi
Last recorded56,190 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 APU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2014 56,190 miles

Fuel tank corroded slightly

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Dec 2014 56,190 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fuel tank corroded slightly

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 55,419 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front bumper insecure

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

fuel tank stained ?

Fail 5 Dec 2013 55,419 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front bumper insecure

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

fuel tank stained ?

Pass 7 Dec 2012 48,667 miles

both front tyres worn on edges close to limit

Fail 5 Dec 2012 48,634 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges close to limit

n/s front brake starting to bind

n/s rear brake starting to bind

Pass 8 Dec 2011 37,362 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s rear tyre slightly perished

washers poor

wiper blades split

Fail 7 Dec 2011 37,362 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s rear tyre slightly perished

washers poor

wiper blades split

Pass 9 Dec 2010 31,996 miles

slight binding nearside front brake - front brake pads wearing low

Pass 11 Aug 2009 29,123 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 28,308 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 26,618 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 21,514 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)

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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DV03 APU is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DV03 APU, 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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DV03 APU is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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