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FM52 EHS

2003 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

88,919 mi
Last recorded88,919 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM52 EHS
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2025 88,919 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 88,919 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive constant drip not to excess (8.4.1 (a) (i))

few areas of corrosion

Fail 21 May 2024 88,909 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up wrong side (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive constant drip not to excess (8.4.1 (a) (i))

few areas of corrosion

Fail 18 Apr 2024 88,905 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear damp residue on brake line no visible drip

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

few areas of corrosion

Fail 26 Jan 2024 88,902 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 88,696 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jul 2022 88,696 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Under car sill area as marked. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

O/S/R Tyre worn.

Pass 15 Apr 2021 91,704 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

underbody corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2019 89,203 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 88,696 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 87,955 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Jun 2016 87,924 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear unable to test wheel bearing

Oil leak engine,dripping ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 87,914 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 87,914 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 83,404 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

o/s handbrake cable/lever sticking on slightly

Pass 25 Jul 2013 74,465 miles

Bump stop on nearside rear suspension unsecured

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

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly worn and slightly noisey

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 24 Jul 2013 74,450 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Bump stop on nearside rear suspension unsecured

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

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly worn and slightly noisey

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 64,096 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 64,077 miles

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

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2011 49,889 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 48,785 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 48,785 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 46,663 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2009 46,663 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 41,224 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 25,036 miles

advise rear wiper rubber split.

Fail 28 Feb 2007 25,036 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise rear wiper rubber split.

Pass 13 Mar 2006 22,242 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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FM52 EHS is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 FM52 EHS, 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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FM52 EHS is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 14 January 2003.

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