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FY51 UML

2001 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

120,035 mi
Last recorded120,035 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 UML
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2016 120,035 miles

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

Centre Front tyre inner edge wearing

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 6 Jun 2016 120,032 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Centre Front tyre inner edge wearing

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 115,385 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 107,838 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 107,838 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 102,030 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 95,881 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)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2011 89,176 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2011 89,150 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2010 82,207 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 74,475 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 74,323 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 68,268 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 5 Jun 2008 68,268 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 55,318 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 55,289 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 47,027 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2006 46,840 miles

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

both rear footbrake performances low

exhaust corroded

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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FY51 UML is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 47,411 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 FY51 UML, 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 25 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FY51 UML is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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