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FM03 LFL

2003 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

85,393 mi
Last recorded85,393 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM03 LFL
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2016 85,393 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 1 Jun 2016 85,393 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2016 85,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

coil spring corroded all coil srings (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 79,699 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 79,690 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 74,728 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 72,212 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2012 72,212 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 20 Dec 2011 69,088 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 69,005 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 64,419 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 64,396 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 58,870 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2008 52,964 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2008 52,964 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 44,906 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 32,140 miles

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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FM03 LFL is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 FM03 LFL, 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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FM03 LFL is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 23 July 2003.

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