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FJ53 WXD

2003 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

45,134 mi
Last recorded45,134 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2012
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ53 WXD
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Jul 2012 45,134 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

under no circumstances should this vehicle be driven on the road as it has no braking system and is therefore dangerous!!!!

Pass 18 Mar 2011 37,091 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/R tyre has cracking to outer sidewall

Slight bind O/S/R wheel

Fail 18 Mar 2011 37,091 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/R tyre has cracking to outer sidewall

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Slight bind O/S/R wheel

Pass 16 Mar 2010 31,969 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 28,226 miles

Accident repaired to n/s/front

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 22 May 2009 28,226 miles

Accident repaired to n/s/front

Pass 23 Nov 2007 23,559 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 18,225 miles

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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FJ53 WXD is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WXD, 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 WXD registered?

FJ53 WXD is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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