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EU51 DKJ

2001 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

92,327 mi
Last recorded92,327 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2016 92,327 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Front foglights inop

Offside Front foglight lense broken

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.2.6)

corrosion under vehicle

exhaust corroding

oil leak

vehicle overheats

Fail 4 Apr 2016 92,283 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Front foglights inop

Offside Front foglight lense broken

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.2.6)

corrosion under vehicle

exhaust corroding

oil leak

vehicle overheats

Pass 25 Feb 2015 82,831 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

exhaust corroding

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2015 82,801 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

exhaust corroding

Pass 13 Nov 2013 67,640 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust corroding

front foglights inop

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside wiper splitting

Fail 31 Oct 2013 66,814 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust corroding

front foglights inop

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside wiper splitting

Pass 29 Oct 2012 58,962 miles

both front tyres bald inner edge

o/s/r rear tyre low inner edge

Fail 27 Oct 2012 58,959 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

all four tyres worn on edges

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2011 52,985 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 52,910 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2010 46,335 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 36,266 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2009 36,200 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 25,543 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 21,945 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 18,613 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 16,175 miles

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

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 DKJ is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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

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