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FV03 NUE

2003 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

63,167 mi
Last recorded63,167 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV03 NUE
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2019 63,167 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 63,167 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 61,550 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside front and nearside front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorber corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2018 61,550 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside front and nearside front (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust system in poor condition

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorber corroded

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2017 57,902 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot twisted but not torn

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

Fail 13 Sep 2017 57,901 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Emissions not tested Excessive exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Nearside Front Outer cv boot twisted but not torn

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

Fail 28 Jul 2016 57,886 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both long chassis (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

front exhaust flex worn

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge,suggest renew

Pass 17 Jul 2015 56,313 miles

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Jul 2014 53,851 miles

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Jul 2013 49,132 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 16 Jul 2013 49,096 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 5 Jul 2012 43,664 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 37,634 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2011 37,634 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 31,002 miles

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 Jul 2009 23,539 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 18,035 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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

Pass 14 Apr 2007 13,102 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 7,604 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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FV03 NUE is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Grey 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 FV03 NUE, 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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FV03 NUE is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 9 June 2003.

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