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FJ53 WYB

2003 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

87,464 mi
Last recorded87,464 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ53 WYB
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2017 87,464 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust flexi section corroded

wipers poor

Pass 7 Nov 2016 79,738 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre badly worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front & both rear tyres badly perished

wiper blades poor

Fail 3 Nov 2016 79,738 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front tyre badly worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front & both rear tyres badly perished

wiper blades poor

Pass 27 Oct 2015 76,472 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main to rear (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

rear tyres perished

Fail 27 Oct 2015 76,472 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

rear tyres perished

Pass 14 Nov 2014 76,141 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r handbrake cable insecure and wearing on body

rear wiper blade split

Fail 25 Oct 2014 76,113 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r handbrake cable insecure and wearing on body

rear wiper blade split

Pass 26 Oct 2013 74,520 miles

exhaust system corrode up.

nearside & offside front indicator light faded up.

nearside & offside rear suspension coil spring corrode up.

nearside & offside rear suspension shock absorber casing corrode up.

nearside & offside rear tyres on 2.mm tread depth.

nearside front tyre cracked & perishe up.

offside front brake flex hose cracked up.

offside front tyre on 3.mm tread depth.

Pass 13 Nov 2012 71,390 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear tyre starting to crack outter side wall

Fail 10 Nov 2012 71,381 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear tyre starting to crack outter side wall

Pass 22 Oct 2011 68,814 miles

nearside & offside rear tyre's on 3.mm tread depth & perishe up.

offside rear parking brake level back off brake drum corrode & sticking.

Fail 22 Oct 2011 68,814 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside & offside rear tyre's on 3.mm tread depth & perishe up.

offside rear parking brake level back off brake drum corrode & sticking.

Pass 11 Oct 2010 60,344 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 55,486 miles

nearside rear tyre perished on side walls

Fail 29 Oct 2009 55,486 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside rear tyre perished on side walls

Pass 22 Oct 2008 51,792 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 44,773 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 44,753 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 29,783 miles

both front tyres worn to legal limit

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 WYB is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WYB, 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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FJ53 WYB is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 6 November 2003.

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