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FV52 XNP

2003 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

75,075 mi
Last recorded75,075 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV52 XNP
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2019 75,075 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded steel brake pipe from front to nearside rear flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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 Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all front and rear suspension components heavily corroded

both front tyres worn both edges and cracking and deteriorating

Pass 26 Jul 2018 73,359 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroding

outer floor rails corroding

Pass 20 Jul 2017 71,860 miles

Body has slight corrosion all underbody (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion both outer floor rails (6.1.B.2)

all exhaust system corroding

all front and rear suspension components corroding

slight noise in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 20 Jul 2017 71,860 miles

Body has slight corrosion all underbody (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion both outer floor rails (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all exhaust system corroding

all front and rear suspension components corroding

slight noise in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 22 Jul 2016 68,754 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust front pipe mounting bracket broken

exhaust system and flexi joint corroding

rear suspension components corroding

Fail 22 Jul 2016 68,754 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust front pipe mounting bracket broken

exhaust system and flexi joint corroding

rear suspension components corroding

Pass 31 Jul 2015 66,395 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust front pipe mounting bracket broken

nearside rear tyre deteriorating

Fail 31 Jul 2015 66,395 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust front pipe mounting bracket broken

nearside rear tyre deteriorating

Pass 30 Jul 2014 64,184 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres worn outer edges

both rear tyres cracking and deteriorating

exhaust corroding

Fail 30 Jul 2014 64,184 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres worn outer edges

both rear tyres cracking and deteriorating

exhaust corroding

Pass 1 Aug 2013 61,388 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all front suspension components corroding

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 25 Jul 2013 61,210 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

all front suspension components corroding

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

offside front brake slightly binding

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 30 Jul 2012 54,753 miles

o/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/f brake disc corroded

sighns of corrosion on several brake pipes

Fail 18 Jul 2012 54,753 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/f brake disc corroded

sighns of corrosion on several brake pipes

Pass 4 Aug 2011 53,302 miles

all steel brake pipes corroding

rear subframe corroding

Fail 2 Aug 2011 53,293 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

all steel brake pipes corroding

rear subframe corroding

Pass 7 Apr 2009 47,660 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 42,371 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 42,348 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 33,874 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 24,852 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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FV52 XNP is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FV52 XNP, 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 FV52 XNP registered?

FV52 XNP is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 27 February 2003.

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