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DY53 YRT

2003 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

32,353 mi
Last recorded32,353 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 YRT
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 32,353 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2025 32,319 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Aug 2024 32,289 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 28,244 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 28,237 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 28,158 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 27,880 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 27,566 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 27,566 miles

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2016 27,195 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 26,773 miles

oil leak engine

Pass 11 Sep 2014 26,195 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2013 25,676 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 25,676 miles

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

slight bind osf brake

Pass 11 Sep 2012 25,038 miles

slight bind osf brake

corrosion rear exhaust box and joint

osf tyre small cut in wall

Pass 14 Sep 2011 24,230 miles

osf tyre cut in outer wall 165 55 13

rear exhaust outer casing corrosion

Pass 9 Sep 2010 22,857 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 9 Sep 2010 22,857 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 21,662 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 18,732 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 15,423 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 11,699 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)

Fail 22 Sep 2006 1,169 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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DY53 YRT is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YRT, 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 DY53 YRT registered?

DY53 YRT is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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