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DX51 DXT

2001 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

57,703 mi
Last recorded57,703 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX51 DXT
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2017 57,703 miles

drivers seat loose on runner

windscreen washer poor at n/s

Fail 15 May 2017 57,683 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

front brake discs worn

windscreen badly scratched

Pass 9 Jun 2016 56,597 miles

Both front seats has movement but are secure

Both rear tyres perished

Coil springs corroded

Exhaust corroded

Hand brake performance on limit and low

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Jun 2016 56,597 miles

Both front seats has movement but are secure

Both rear tyres perished

Coil springs corroded

Exhaust corroded

Hand brake performance on limit and low

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Jun 2015 55,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 55,407 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 54,182 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Fail 13 Jun 2014 54,182 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 13 Jun 2013 52,821 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

small split in o/s/f tyre sidewall but not through to cord

very minimul binding on rear brakes

Pass 16 Jun 2012 51,034 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2011 49,348 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 49,348 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

small cut in n/s/r outer side wall not through to the cord

Pass 20 Aug 2010 47,322 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front brake discs lipped

near side rear tyre outer side wall perished

Fail 20 Aug 2010 47,309 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front brake discs lipped

near side rear tyre outer side wall perished

Pass 19 Aug 2009 43,972 miles

pucture in nearside tyre.

Pass 21 Aug 2008 40,265 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2008 40,200 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 35,432 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 29,526 miles

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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DX51 DXT is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DX51 DXT, 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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What year was DX51 DXT registered?

DX51 DXT is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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