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FV51 FVK

2002 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2023
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,048 mi
Last recorded75,048 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Fiat Seicento44,347 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV51 FVK
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2022 75,048 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 74,181 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 73,636 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 73,624 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2019 73,624 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 73,584 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 73,584 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 73,576 miles

Engine management light on

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Oct 2017 73,576 miles

Engine management light on

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Oct 2016 73,560 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Oct 2016 73,560 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 73,432 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 73,190 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2014 73,190 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2013 72,832 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 72,474 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Oct 2012 72,474 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Oct 2011 71,931 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2010 71,214 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 30 Sep 2010 71,214 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Offside rear tyre under inflated

Pass 23 Oct 2009 69,665 miles

o/s/f shocker corroded

o/s/f tyre low in pressure

o/s/f wiper blade split

n/s/f wiper blade split

n/s/r and o/s/r shocker corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f bottom ball joint dust cover split

Fail 23 Oct 2009 69,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f bottom ball joint dust cover split

n/s/f wiper blade split

n/s/r and o/s/r shocker corroded

o/s/f shocker corroded

o/s/f tyre low in pressure

o/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 21 Oct 2008 65,923 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 65,923 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

n/s/f inner drive shaft c/v gaiter split

Pass 22 Oct 2007 65,379 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 59,906 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 54,117 miles

EXHAUST REAR BOX CRACKED AT INLET PIPE, RECOMEND ATTENTION

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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FV51 FVK is a 2002 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 44,347 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 FV51 FVK, 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 24 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FV51 FVK registered?

FV51 FVK is a 2002 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 17 January 2002.

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