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EF52 DDA

2002 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

82,793 mi
Last recorded82,793 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Fiat Seicento44,347 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF52 DDA
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2016 82,793 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 82,790 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster broken (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working Both bulbs replaced (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 82,786 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 68,166 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 68,156 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Feb 2015 68,152 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 65,460 miles

Offside rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall.

Fail 10 Jan 2014 65,442 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside front metal brake pipe heavily corroded.

Offside rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall.

Pass 16 Jan 2013 61,228 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2013 61,228 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 Jan 2012 60,544 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 60,544 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)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 59,336 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 56,105 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 56,075 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2009 52,541 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 47,248 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 41,722 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 31,244 miles

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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EF52 DDA is a 2002 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 44,347 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 EF52 DDA, 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 24 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EF52 DDA registered?

EF52 DDA is a 2002 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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