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EY51 ECZ

2001 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

69,089 mi
Last recorded69,089 miles
Recorded on24 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 ECZ
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 May 2019 69,089 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Wishbone, rear bracket. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Within Macpherson strut upper part mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Wishbone, rear bracket. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Within Macpherson strut upper part mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear brake drum backing plates slightly corroded.

Fail 24 May 2019 69,074 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Wishbone, rear bracket. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Within Macpherson strut upper part mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Wishbone, rear bracket. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Within Macpherson strut upper part mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear brake drum backing plates slightly corroded.

Pass 8 Jan 2018 68,127 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2018 68,127 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2016 66,408 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 66,408 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 64,618 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp N s and o s (1.1.A.3f)

Sill covers fitted

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N s r and o s r (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N s f and o s f upper (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Dec 2015 64,597 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp N s and o s (1.1.A.3f)

Sill covers fitted

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N s r and o s r (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N s f and o s f upper (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 May 2014 61,050 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 61,050 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2013 52,610 miles

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

front road springs lose when jacked up but relocats ok when lowed

Fail 10 May 2013 52,608 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

front road springs lose when jacked up but relocats ok when lowed

Pass 29 Mar 2012 46,124 miles

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

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

engine over heating

o/s rear tyre side walls cracked & perished

Pass 1 Apr 2011 40,092 miles

Front brake discs starting to corrode

Front exhaust leaking slightly

Nearside front c/v boot leaking slightly

Slight noise from ofside rear wheel bearing

Vehicle has been modified from standard on suspension and exhaust components

Fail 1 Apr 2011 40,092 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front brake discs starting to corrode

Front exhaust leaking slightly

Front tyres worn on edges but ok due to tread design and starting to perish

Nearside front c/v boot leaking slightly

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Slight noise from ofside rear wheel bearing

Vehicle has been modified from standard on suspension and exhaust components

Pass 1 Sep 2009 36,482 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 36,400 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 32,022 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 24,863 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 14,427 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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EY51 ECZ is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EY51 ECZ, 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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EY51 ECZ is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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