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FD51 KGN

2001 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

45,858 mi
Last recorded45,858 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD51 KGN
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2018 45,858 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2018 45,858 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 45,702 miles

Both rear tyres perished and cracking

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S and O/S (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 45,702 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres perished and cracking

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S and O/S (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim too high N/S and O/S (1.8)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 42,587 miles

Both rear tyres heavily perished and cracking

both front indicators going white

Fail 4 Sep 2015 42,576 miles

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

Both rear tyres heavily perished and cracking

both front indicators going white

Fail 11 Sep 2014 40,431 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

different size tyres on front and rear axels.

rear tyres cracking/pereshing.

Pass 11 Sep 2014 40,431 miles

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

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

different size tyres on front and rear axels.

rear tyres cracking/pereshing.

Pass 30 Aug 2013 36,344 miles

o/s front brake binding very slightly.

service brake efficiency 53%.

Fail 30 Aug 2013 36,344 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 32,743 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 32,735 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 30,369 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 30,369 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 27,676 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 27,676 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 24,743 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 22,018 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2007 19,457 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2006 16,918 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2005 14,296 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2005 14,296 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2005 14,296 miles

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

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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FD51 KGN is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 FD51 KGN, 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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What year was FD51 KGN registered?

FD51 KGN is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 13 December 2001.

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