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KY53 VLJ

2003 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,914 mi
Last recorded96,914 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY53 VLJ
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2021 96,914 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 92,539 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 92,529 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 77,125 miles

Rear advanced corrosion evident of rear suspension units

Fail 22 May 2019 77,125 miles

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

Rear advanced corrosion evident of rear suspension units

Pass 25 Apr 2018 72,540 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at hose union (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 72,540 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed wire exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at hose union (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 May 2017 69,679 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2016 66,811 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 66,773 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 11 May 2015 64,383 miles

advise nearside rear tyre cracking on outer between tread and outer sidewall

Fail 5 May 2015 64,383 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

advise nearside headlamp adjuster not working

advise nearside rear tyre cracking on outer between tread and outer sidewall

Pass 23 May 2014 61,249 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 61,249 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 57,447 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 57,447 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 55,133 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 25 Aug 2011 53,345 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 53,345 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 50,713 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 44,501 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 38,791 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 33,052 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 26,733 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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KY53 VLJ is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KY53 VLJ, 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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What year was KY53 VLJ registered?

KY53 VLJ is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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