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FJ51 DWD

2001 Fiat Seicento

Silver Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

87,705 mi
Last recorded87,705 miles
Recorded on29 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 DWD
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2014 87,705 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 87,704 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2013 80,792 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 8 Jun 2012 75,711 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2012 75,711 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2011 68,522 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 62,680 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 62,669 miles

exhaust in generally poor condition

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2008 62,669 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

exhaust in generally poor condition

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2007 62,653 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 62,653 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2007 59,942 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front brake pads may be low

rear seatbelts not checked due to child seats

Pass 8 Jan 2007 59,942 miles

front brake pads may be low

rear seatbelts not checked due to child seats

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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FJ51 DWD is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Silver with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FJ51 DWD, 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 FJ51 DWD registered?

FJ51 DWD is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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