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KV51 FYW

2001 Fiat Seicento

Silver Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,816 mi
Last recorded89,816 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV51 FYW
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2019 89,816 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides rear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 81,568 miles

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner edges.

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 81,568 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner edges.

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 73,413 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 73,413 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users Both headlamp reflectors insecure (1.8.A.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2016 61,456 miles

Nearside Rear brakes sticking

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Jan 2016 61,425 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2015 56,672 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 56,672 miles

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

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

offside front wiper split

Pass 1 Feb 2014 50,613 miles

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

n/s/f tyre cracking on inner sidewall

n/s/r tyre on 2mm of tread

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre cracking on inner sidewall

Pass 12 Dec 2012 43,166 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 10 Dec 2012 43,157 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

low Brake fluid warning light is on

Pass 5 Jan 2012 39,314 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 32,292 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 15 Dec 2009 23,817 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 14,653 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 9,409 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 8,744 miles

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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KV51 FYW is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Silver with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KV51 FYW, 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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What year was KV51 FYW registered?

KV51 FYW is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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