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EF52 ZFT

2003 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

68,673 mi
Last recorded68,673 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF52 ZFT
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2018 68,673 miles

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

Offside Front perishing outer wall

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 57,168 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 57,168 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 51,080 miles

OSR tyre side wall cracked

Fail 21 Mar 2016 51,080 miles

OSR tyre side wall cracked

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 49,173 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 48,022 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2014 48,022 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 41,980 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2012 37,899 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Mar 2012 37,899 miles

rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Jan 2011 34,597 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2011 34,597 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jan 2010 29,733 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2010 29,733 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2009 24,506 miles

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

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

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 22 Jan 2009 24,506 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 18,357 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 12,299 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 7,946 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 7,946 miles

Outer Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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 ZFT is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 ZFT, 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 EF52 ZFT registered?

EF52 ZFT is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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