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FT03 AWV

2003 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

83,538 mi
Last recorded83,538 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT03 AWV
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2018 83,538 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 76,734 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 72,345 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 72,345 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 58,570 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 56,742 miles

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

Slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 20 Feb 2013 51,487 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 48,017 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 48,017 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 45,566 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 45,566 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 43,248 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 41,916 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 35,802 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 35,802 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all tyres wearing low

Fail 4 Sep 2007 28,602 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 28,602 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 23,057 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 23,057 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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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FT03 AWV is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FT03 AWV, 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 FT03 AWV registered?

FT03 AWV is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 16 July 2003.

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