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FV03 RZG

2003 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

111,035 mi
Last recorded111,035 miles
Recorded on26 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV03 RZG
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 May 2015 111,035 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 111,035 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 May 2014 94,799 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 94,799 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 91,229 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 91,229 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 May 2012 85,382 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 May 2012 85,214 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

All coil springs on vehicle corroded

Both rear main brake pipes slightly corroded

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

Oil leak / sump corroded

Pass 13 May 2011 78,617 miles

Both rear main brake pipes slightly corroded

Both rear tyres cracking slightly

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2011 78,617 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Both front brake discs slightly corroded

Both rear brake pipes to wheel cylinders slightly corroded

Both rear main brake pipes slightly corroded

Both rear tyres cracking slightly

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 25 May 2010 69,430 miles

General brake pipe corrossion

General exhaust corrossion

General underbody corrossion

Offside front fog lamp smashed

Oil leak

Play in both front top strut mounts

Play in steering rack

Rear suspension arm bushes worn allowing some movement

unable to see brake pads through wheels

Fail 25 May 2010 69,430 miles

General brake pipe corrossion

General exhaust corrossion

General underbody corrossion

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

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

Offside front fog lamp smashed

Oil leak

Play in both front top strut mounts

Play in steering rack

Rear suspension arm bushes worn allowing some movement

unable to see brake pads through wheels

Pass 1 Jun 2009 60,310 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 May 2009 60,310 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2008 49,583 miles

both front indicators fade

o/s/f fog light lense missing

Pass 18 May 2007 40,213 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 40,162 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 May 2006 31,642 miles

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

exhaust centre and rear silencer are corroded

off side handbrake cable outer casing is cracking

Fail 22 May 2006 31,642 miles

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

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

exhaust centre and rear silencer are corroded

off side rear handbrake cable outer caseing is cracking

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 RZG is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 RZG, 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 FV03 RZG registered?

FV03 RZG is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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