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HJ03 LZP

2003 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

58,250 mi
Last recorded58,250 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ03 LZP
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 58,250 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2025 57,206 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2025 57,196 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Vehicle overheated (8.2.1.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2024 52,196 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle and mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2024 52,193 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle and mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 52,042 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Handbrake requirements only just met. It would appear that the handbrake system requires adjustment or repair

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

Fail 29 Jun 2020 52,042 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Handbrake requirements only just met. It would appear that the handbrake system requires adjustment or repair

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

Pass 23 May 2019 51,598 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL coil springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Handbrake requirements only just met. It would appear that the handbrake system requires adjustment or repair

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

Pass 10 May 2018 51,252 miles

Handbrake requirements only just met. It would appear that the handbrake system requires adjustment or repair

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

coil spring corroded ALL coil springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 May 2017 50,956 miles

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

Handbrake requirements only just met. It would appear that the handbrake system requires adjustment or repair

coil spring corroded ALL coil springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 May 2016 50,358 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded all road springs (2.4.C.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. reading low both sides (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 May 2015 49,388 miles

both front brakes slightly binding

Fail 11 May 2015 49,388 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front brakes slightly binding

Pass 19 May 2014 48,783 miles

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 7 May 2013 48,130 miles

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

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

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

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)

Fail 2 May 2013 48,129 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 46,525 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 43,657 miles

Advise front tyres worn on outer edges

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

Pass 13 May 2010 40,516 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 40,500 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2009 39,050 miles

Advise o/s/r tyre in poor condition sidewall cracking

Pass 19 May 2008 37,113 miles

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

Oil leak

advise n/s mirror casing broken

advise rear wiper blade split

Fail 17 May 2008 37,113 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Oil leak

advise n/s mirror casing broken

advise rear wiper blade split

Pass 10 May 2007 31,741 miles

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

advise n/s mirror case cracked

Pass 17 May 2006 23,055 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 23,040 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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HJ03 LZP is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 HJ03 LZP, 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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HJ03 LZP is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 15 March 2003.

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