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FP51 GZW

2001 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,861 mi
Last recorded50,861 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP51 GZW
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2015 50,861 miles

front tyres 165/65/13 rear tyres 165/55/13

slight exhaust leak at front

Fail 28 Jan 2015 50,861 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 46,255 miles

knock at rear no visable wear found

Fail 23 Jan 2014 46,087 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 41,645 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s/f brake bin ding slightly

unable to see all pads

Fail 24 Jan 2013 41,526 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s/f brake bin ding slightly

unable to see all pads

Pass 1 Feb 2012 36,951 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 36,870 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 32,349 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 27,133 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 27,133 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Dec 2008 23,766 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2007 644,733 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 19,622 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2005 17,119 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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FP51 GZW is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 47,411 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 FP51 GZW, 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 25 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FP51 GZW registered?

FP51 GZW is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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