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EA03 XRL

2003 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

61,999 mi
Last recorded61,999 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 XRL
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2017 61,999 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 56,480 miles

engine has an oil leak

front and rear coil springs corroded

front exhaust flexi section corroded

rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2016 56,460 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine has an oil leak

front and rear coil springs corroded

front exhaust flexi section corroded

rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2015 54,144 miles

oil leaks

Fail 18 Mar 2015 54,144 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Brake clevis joint locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

n/s wiper split

oil leaks

Pass 24 Mar 2014 50,728 miles

oil leaks

Fail 20 Mar 2014 50,721 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

oil leaks

Pass 10 Jan 2013 44,408 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 7 Jan 2013 44,391 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 35,052 miles

Front tyres weaing on outer edges (tracking ???)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged

Pass 6 Dec 2010 32,556 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 32,556 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2009 30,430 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 30,430 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

N/S and O/S front tryes feathered on edges

Pass 24 Nov 2008 25,671 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 20,605 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 17,749 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 13,764 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 13,764 miles

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

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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EA03 XRL is a 2003 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 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 EA03 XRL, 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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EA03 XRL is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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