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FD52 MTZ

2002 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Fiat Seicento44,347 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD52 MTZ
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2014

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 24 Sep 2014

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 121,938 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 121,938 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 108,049 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 31 May 2011 108,049 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear brake efforts imbalanced 69%

Pass 21 May 2010 90,860 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 90,860 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 May 2009 80,984 miles

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

offside headlamp lens cracked

rear number plate starting to delaminate but is still legible

Fail 20 May 2009 80,984 miles

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

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

offside headlamp lens cracked

rear number plate starting to delaminate but is still legible

Pass 27 May 2008 69,186 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 69,186 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 30 May 2007 58,156 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2006 47,535 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 47,532 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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)

coolant leaking

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

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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FD52 MTZ is a 2002 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 FD52 MTZ, 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 FD52 MTZ registered?

FD52 MTZ is a 2002 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 10 December 2002.

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The MOT history for FD52 MTZ shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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