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FM51 ZSJ

2002 Fiat Marea

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

62,041 mi
Last recorded62,041 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Fiat Marea64,032 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM51 ZSJ
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2020 62,041 miles

Emissions not tested major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 61,034 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak and corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body corrosion not holed

Pass 23 Nov 2018 60,324 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 59,675 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion in general not holed (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 58,742 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 57,911 miles

Slight corrosion to offside floorpan on outer edge.

Slight play in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 19 Nov 2014 56,704 miles

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

all four tyres perishing,no cords showing.advise front wheel tracking.

Pass 18 Nov 2013 55,815 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 54,992 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 54,991 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 53,782 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 52,754 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 51,699 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

n/s/r brakes is binding

Fail 25 Nov 2009 51,699 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front wiper blades deteriorated

n/s/r brakes is binding

Pass 19 Nov 2008 49,386 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 44,533 miles

Nail in front tyre

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 41,068 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 41,068 miles

Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Nov 2005 35,778 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea?

Based on 95,131 MOT tests across 14,968 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
6,008
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
14,968
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,909
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,706
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,249
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,195
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 3,373
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FM51 ZSJ is a 2002 Fiat Marea in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Marea models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 64,032 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Marea fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 8,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FM51 ZSJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Marea typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Fiat Marea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FM51 ZSJ registered?

FM51 ZSJ is a 2002 Fiat Marea, first registered on 7 February 2002.

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The MOT history for FM51 ZSJ shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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