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EA53 HME

2003 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,581 mi
Last recorded75,581 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 HME
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2017 75,581 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Nov 2017 75,581 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Nov 2016 64,596 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 62,553 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 62,552 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 58,586 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 27 Oct 2011 52,607 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 44,434 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 37,064 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 37,064 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 13 Oct 2008 30,023 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 30,023 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 22,636 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 22,636 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 17,402 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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EA53 HME is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EA53 HME, 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 EA53 HME registered?

EA53 HME is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 30 October 2003.

Is EA53 HME safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA53 HME shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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