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DY53 MHX

2003 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,431 mi
Last recorded94,431 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 MHX
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2014 94,431 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Mar 2014 94,431 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 83,358 miles

exhaust getting rusty

front tyres close to legal limit

n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover starting to perish

o/s/r shock absorber mounting point rusting

Pass 22 Dec 2011 70,386 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 22 Dec 2011 70,386 miles

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 19 Aug 2011 67,208 miles

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

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

n/s/f fog lamp not working

n/s/f front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Pass 19 Aug 2011 67,208 miles

n/s/f fog lamp not working

n/s/f front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Pass 15 Oct 2010 61,958 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 54,988 miles

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

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

accident damage to o/s/r bumper and bonnet noted

rear wiper split

Fail 16 Oct 2009 54,988 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

accident damage to o/s/r bumper and bonnet noted

rear wiper split

Pass 13 Oct 2008 50,103 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2008 50,103 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 58,985 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 30,411 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 30,411 miles

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

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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DY53 MHX is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DY53 MHX, 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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DY53 MHX is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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