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FG52 YMW

2002 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

50,707 mi
Last recorded50,707 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Fiat Seicento44,347 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG52 YMW
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2020 50,707 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 50,705 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 47,998 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 47,995 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 38,001 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also wearing uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 37,997 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Park brake lever at hub stiff

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also wearing uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 26,305 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2017 26,300 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/r wheel slightly stiff to turn

Pass 12 Oct 2016 19,622 miles

bind to o/s/r brake

corrosion to coil springs

corrosion to various brake pipes

cracking to sidewall of o/s/r tyre

head lamp height adjuster set to zero, aims rechecked

n/s side repeater faded

oil on engine

smear from wipers

Fail 12 Oct 2016 19,622 miles

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

bind to o/s/r brake

corrosion to coil springs

corrosion to various brake pipes

cracking to sidewall of o/s/r tyre

head lamp height adjuster set to zero, aims rechecked

n/s side repeater faded

oil on engine

smear from wipers

Pass 13 Oct 2015 18,740 miles

anti roll bar bushes perished

corrosion to back box

corrosion to rear shock absorbers

offside rear tyre perished

offside wing damaged

oil leak

rear springs corroded

slight damage to offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Oct 2014 17,218 miles

coolant on engine

oil on engine

Pass 7 Oct 2013 15,352 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

n/s/f tyre side wall damaged, worn and scrubbed

Fail 7 Oct 2013 15,352 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

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

n/s/f tyre side wall damaged, worn and scrubbed

Pass 5 Oct 2012 13,541 miles

evidence of coolant leaking from thermostat

Pass 6 Oct 2011 12,109 miles

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

n/s/f tyre outer side wall damaged

o/s/f tyre outer side wall damaged

Fail 4 Oct 2010 10,587 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 10,587 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 8,955 miles

o/s/f tyre outer side wall slightly damaged

surface corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 9 Oct 2009 8,955 miles

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

o/s/f tyre outer side wall slightly damaged

surface corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 14 Oct 2008 7,448 miles

offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 14 Oct 2008 7,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 2 Oct 2007 6,152 miles

both front tyres scuffed on sidewalls.

oil on gear box.

Pass 9 Oct 2006 4,879 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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FG52 YMW is a 2002 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FG52 YMW, 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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FG52 YMW is a 2002 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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