MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,673 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front screen washers not aimed correctly at swept area
Surface corrosion nearside front metal brake pipe
Surface corrosion on both front to rear metal brake pipes
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s front brake pipe from flexi starting to show signs of corrosion.
slight blow on exhaust system.
exhaust heavely corroded and slight blow
How Reliable is the Fiat Seicento?
Based on 527,923 MOT tests across 43,589 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FJ53 SMV is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 2003 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 41,903 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 FJ53 SMV, 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 23 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was FJ53 SMV registered?
FJ53 SMV is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 24 September 2003.
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