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HJ53 PVW

2003 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2024
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

87,453 mi
Last recorded87,453 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ53 PVW
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2023 87,453 miles

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Outer both door handles stick intermittently

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

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing very corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes very corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

clutch bite point on floor

parking brake effort on minimum limit

Fail 5 Jul 2023 87,453 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Outer both door handles stick intermittently

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

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing very corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes very corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

clutch bite point on floor

parking brake effort on minimum limit

Pass 1 Nov 2021 84,976 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2021 84,976 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape inner edge , cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 82,426 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged dropped/losing shape inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 82,426 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged dropped/losing shape inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 80,094 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged wearing/losing shape inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear service brake efforts low

handbrake lever travel slightly high

Fail 22 Nov 2019 80,094 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged wearing/losing shape inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear service brake efforts low

handbrake lever travel slightly high

Pass 17 Oct 2018 78,899 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

Offside Front seat has movement but secure

Rear wiper missing

Fail 17 Oct 2018 78,899 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

Offside Front seat has movement but secure

Rear wiper missing

Pass 6 Nov 2017 69,935 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 69,848 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 56,981 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 56,717 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2015 49,337 miles

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

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)

coolant over heating,advise service or repair.

Fail 31 Oct 2015 49,337 miles

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

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

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

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)

coolant over heating,advise service or repair.

Pass 24 Oct 2014 48,586 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 tyres deteriorated

Pass 31 Oct 2013 47,655 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

rear tyres are perishing caused by seperation or partial failure of thier structure

Pass 24 Oct 2012 45,545 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 tyres are perishing caused by seperation or partial failure of their structure

Fail 24 Oct 2012 45,545 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

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

rear tyres are perishing caused by seperation or partial failure of their structure

Pass 24 Oct 2011 42,170 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2011 42,170 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2010 37,840 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2010 37,840 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 33,306 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 33,306 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 28,052 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 13 Sep 2007 20,712 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 13,902 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2006 13,902 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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HJ53 PVW is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 HJ53 PVW, 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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HJ53 PVW is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 6 September 2003.

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