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FX52 VFC

2002 Fiat Seicento

Orange Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,397 mi
Last recorded106,397 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 2002 Fiat Seicento44,347 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX52 VFC
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2024 106,397 miles

advise corrosion underneath

Fail 25 Jun 2024 106,397 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded os front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

advise corrosion underneath

Pass 3 Jul 2023 105,919 miles

Offside Front Outer advise corrosion osf jacking point

Pass 14 Jul 2022 104,996 miles

Offside Front direction indicator slight loose

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2022 104,647 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front direction indicator slight loose

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 103,886 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 100,347 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 98,191 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 96,616 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 96,616 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 94,571 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 91,743 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 2 Apr 2015 89,029 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 89,029 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 87,537 miles

Oil leak

drive shaft gaiters are perished

n/s front tyre inner side wall is badly perished

suspension arms are rusted

Fail 1 Apr 2014 87,537 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

drive shaft gaiters are perished

n/s front brake is slower to operate

n/s front shock absorber damping is very poor

n/s front tyre inner side wall is badly perished

n/s hand brake performance is low

suspension arms are rusted

Pass 8 Apr 2013 85,937 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 85,924 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 84,592 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 84,493 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 80,325 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 80,320 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 70,021 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 61,806 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 52,715 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 40,371 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 40,132 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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FX52 VFC is a 2002 Fiat Seicento in Orange 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 FX52 VFC, 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 FX52 VFC registered?

FX52 VFC is a 2002 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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