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FJ53 YGA

2003 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

53,741 mi
Last recorded53,741 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2010
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2010 53,741 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges of tread

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

Fail 28 Jun 2010 53,654 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges of tread

Pass 20 Aug 2009 45,655 miles

accelarator pedal rubber missing

both front seats have slight movement

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear shockers casings corroded

brakepipes covered in grease unable to check properly

exhaust system and brackets corroded

front brake discs worn slightly

front brakes slightly juddering

front pads worn close to 1.5mm will need to be changed very soon

offside front indicator slighly discoloured

oil leak

parking brake lever has slight side to side movement

rear brakes slihghtly fluctuating

second hand cat installed old cat in boot

Fail 18 Aug 2009 45,648 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

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

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

accelarator pedal rubber missing

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear shockers casings corroded

exhaust system and brackets corroded

front brake discs worn slightly

front brakes slightly juddering

front brakes slightly juddering

front pads worn close to 1.5mm will need to be changed very soon

offside front indicator slighly discoloured

oil leak

parking brake lever has slight side to side movement

rear brakes slihghtly fluctuating

Pass 19 Sep 2008 41,693 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 29,596 miles

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

fuel tank suspect at seam

Pass 26 Sep 2006 22,533 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 22,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

oil low requires topping up

nail in o/s/r tyre - may not be repairable

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 YGA 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 YGA, 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 YGA registered?

FJ53 YGA is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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