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FV51 LKU

2002 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,651 mi
Last recorded85,651 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Fiat Seicento44,347 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2014 85,651 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 81,112 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Nov 2012 75,154 miles

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

both front brake discs corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2012 75,152 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front brake discs corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2011 67,418 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 67,418 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 59,570 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Oct 2010 59,329 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 48,488 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 48,323 miles

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

2 bulbs inoperative in high level brake light

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 39,208 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/R tyre showing signs of deteriorasion

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 34,548 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front tyre wearing on outer edges

Pass 3 Nov 2006 30,449 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 28,517 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 28,517 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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 LKU is a 2002 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LKU, 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 LKU registered?

FV51 LKU is a 2002 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 19 February 2002.

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