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EF03 DFL

2003 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

80,207 mi
Last recorded80,207 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF03 DFL
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2022 80,207 miles

Coolant leak (reservoir empty, bottom of radiator leaking) ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (slight corrosion) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (starting to split) (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (both rear tyres) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 80,207 miles

Coolant leak (reservoir empty, bottom of radiator leaking) ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (slight corrosion) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (starting to split) (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (both rear tyres) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 74,275 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 74,275 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2020 70,703 miles

Front fog lamps not working.

Fail 2 Oct 2020 70,701 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front fog lamps not working.

Pass 1 May 2019 67,247 miles

Both front tyres have a split on inner wall.

Fail 30 Apr 2019 67,245 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Both front tyres have a split on inner wall.

Pass 9 Apr 2018 65,563 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 62,971 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 59,118 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust system corroded.

oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2016 59,117 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust system corroded.

oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2015 56,825 miles

rear tyre treads starting to crack

Pass 11 Apr 2014 54,079 miles

front brake imbalance 29%

front tyres wearing on edges

rear springs corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2013 52,919 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 50,062 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2011 41,899 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 30,735 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 21,101 miles

small cuts to side outter wall o/s/r

Pass 20 Jun 2008 20,393 miles

Auxilary drive belt starting to perish.

Nearside Rear Tyre Wall Damaged

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

Fail 20 Jun 2008 20,393 miles

Auxilary drive belt starting to perish.

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre Wall Damaged

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

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

Pass 31 May 2007 16,220 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 16,220 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 11,875 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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EF03 DFL is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 EF03 DFL, 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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EF03 DFL is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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