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FG51 LKF

2001 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

36,967 mi
Last recorded36,967 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG51 LKF
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2022 36,967 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 36,704 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 36,008 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly both (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 35,949 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 35,949 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 34,707 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 34,706 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers split (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 33,671 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Feb 2016 33,671 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 322,247 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2015 32,222 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 30,797 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 30,787 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 29,816 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 27,691 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 4 Sep 2012 27,691 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 26,241 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 24,474 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 24,474 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 23,050 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 21,394 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 20,095 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 20,089 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 18,141 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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FG51 LKF is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FG51 LKF, 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 FG51 LKF registered?

FG51 LKF is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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