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FY02 BVE

2002 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

47,324 mi
Last recorded47,324 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2010
Typical for 2002 Fiat Seicento44,347 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY02 BVE
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2010 47,324 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 47,324 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 43,307 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 43,307 miles

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 38,781 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 33,729 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 33,727 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres poor condition/perished

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Apr 2006 27,373 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 27,369 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

nail in n/s/r tyre

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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FY02 BVE is a 2002 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 FY02 BVE, 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 FY02 BVE registered?

FY02 BVE is a 2002 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 29 April 2002.

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