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EU51 DKF

2001 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

107,624 mi
Last recorded107,624 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 DKF
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2016 107,624 miles

brake pipes front to rear are starting to corrode

front tyres are getting low

nearside front lower suspension ball joint dust boot is starting to perish

offside rear tyre seems low but passes the mot due to tyre design

outer door handles are sticking

slight play in offside front lower suspension ball joint

vehicle underbody is in a state of corrosion but not quite excessive at the time of test

Fail 29 Feb 2016 107,518 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded on inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded on inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

brake pipes front to rear are starting to corrode

front tyres are getting low

nearside front lower suspension ball joint dust boot is starting to perish

offside rear tyre seems low but passes the mot due to tyre design

outer door handles are sticking

slight play in offside front lower suspension ball joint

vehicle underbody is in a state of corrosion but not quite excessive at the time of test

Pass 4 Mar 2015 99,403 miles

Brake pipes at rear corroding

Nearside rear wing and wheel arch damaged

Offside rear inner wheel arch corroding

Rear brake hose ends corroding

Vehicle showing signs of advanced corrosion on rear sub-frame and suspension components components

Fail 4 Mar 2015 99,403 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipes at rear corroding

Nearside rear wing and wheel arch damaged

Offside rear inner wheel arch corroding

Rear brake hose ends corroding

Vehicle showing signs of advanced corrosion on rear sub-frame and suspension components components

Pass 11 Mar 2014 90,551 miles

Front brake discs corroding

Brake pipes corroding

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Outer floor pans corroding

Rear brake hose ends corroding

Vehicle showing signs of advanced corrosion on chassis, suspension and brake components

Fail 11 Mar 2014 90,551 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipes corroding

Front brake discs corroding

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Outer floor pans corroding

Rear brake hose ends corroding

Vehicle showing signs of advanced corrosion on chassis, suspension and brake components

Pass 8 Jan 2013 88,618 miles

rear brake pipes corroding and o/s front brake pipe corroding

rear subframe corroding

this vehicle is showing generalsign of surface / corossion on brake pipes subframes

Fail 3 Jan 2013 88,617 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

rear brake pipes corroding and o/s front brake pipe corroding

rear subframe corroding

this vehicle is showing generalsign of surface / corossion on brake pipes subframes

Pass 4 Jan 2012 83,592 miles

Brake pipe to offside front starting to corrode

Exhaust tail pipe corroded

Front brakes binding slightly

Slight play in offside front lower ball joint

Vehicle showing signs of corrosion on chassis,suspension, brake and exhaust components

Fail 4 Jan 2012 83,592 miles

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

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

Brake pipe to offside front starting to corrode

Exhaust tail pipe corroded

Front brakes binding slightly

Slight play in offside front lower ball joint

Vehicle showing signs of corrosion on chassis,suspension, brake and exhaust components

Pass 8 Dec 2010 77,095 miles

brake pipe to offside front flex starting to corrode

exhaust deteriorating

front brake discs starting to corrode

front tyres showing signs of wear on edges

rear suspension/sub-frame showing signs of surface corrosion

Fail 8 Dec 2010 77,095 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

brake pipe to offside front flex starting to corrode

exhaust deteriorating

front brake discs starting to corrode

front tyres showing signs of wear on edges

rear suspension/sub-frame showing signs of surface corrosion

Pass 30 Nov 2009 73,373 miles

exhaust showing sign of corrosion

n/s rear tyre weating on edges ok due to tyre design o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on edges

rear brake pipes showing sign of corrosion

this vehicle is showinf sign of corrosion on suspension components

Pass 18 Nov 2008 68,992 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight bind from offside rear brake

Vehicle is showing general signs of surface corrosion on brake and suspension components

Pass 7 Dec 2007 58,732 miles

nearside front fog lamp damaged

rear subframe showing signs of surface corrosion

slight damage to rearside rear light lens

Pass 5 Dec 2006 49,769 miles

see VT32 issued 05/12/2006 @ 11:13

Fail 5 Dec 2006 49,769 miles

Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

centre/rear exhaust starting to deteriorate

nearside rear tyre starting to loose shape

rear tyres low on inner edges, but passes due to tyre design, replacment recommended.

rear wiper blade split

tyre tread pattern seems directional, but no markings (pir P700-Z)

Pass 25 Oct 2005 27,540 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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EU51 DKF is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 47,411 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 EU51 DKF, 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 25 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EU51 DKF is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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