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EG03 FHJ

2003 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

70,137 mi
Last recorded70,137 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG03 FHJ
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2014 70,137 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 70,133 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 66,724 miles

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

front brake pads are wearing slightly low especially nearside

oil leak front side of engine

Pass 12 Dec 2012 54,370 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

offside front tyre cracking on sidewall

rear suspension top rubber mounts starting to crack

unable to see condition of brake pads

Fail 8 Dec 2012 54,358 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

offside front tyre cracking on sidewall

rear suspension top rubber mounts starting to crack

unable to see condition of brake pads

Pass 17 Dec 2011 52,720 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

both rear tyres badly perished

Fail 10 Dec 2011 52,678 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

both rear tyres badly perished

Pass 22 Dec 2010 50,589 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 50,537 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 45,638 miles

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

rear w/blade u/s

Fail 22 Dec 2009 45,638 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear w/blade u/s

Pass 17 Dec 2008 40,373 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 33,106 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 27,335 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (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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EG03 FHJ is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 EG03 FHJ, 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 EG03 FHJ registered?

EG03 FHJ is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 17 July 2003.

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