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EY52 MTU

2002 Fiat Seicento

Green Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

57,543 mi
Last recorded57,543 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Fiat Seicento44,347 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY52 MTU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2015 57,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside 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)

front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 15 Sep 2014 52,333 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 52,331 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 47,698 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 47,698 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 43,637 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 40,516 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 36,617 miles

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

front registration plate damaged

Fail 13 Oct 2010 36,617 miles

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

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

front registration plate damaged

Pass 21 Sep 2009 32,794 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 32,792 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 29,575 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 29,574 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 26,386 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 26,385 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Nearside Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 23,695 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 23,685 miles

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

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)

Pass 15 Sep 2005 20,334 miles

window tint on top half of front side windows.

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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EY52 MTU is a 2002 Fiat Seicento in Green with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 44,347 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 EY52 MTU, 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 24 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EY52 MTU registered?

EY52 MTU is a 2002 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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