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LD53 DLU

2003 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

40,662 mi
Last recorded40,662 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD53 DLU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 40,662 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 40,135 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 40,135 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting crosmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 37,905 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 37,905 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 35,823 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 34,284 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 33,199 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 33,199 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 32,415 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 30,869 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 28,861 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 26,119 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 23,175 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 19,353 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 19,353 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 16,705 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 15,130 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 13,644 miles

All Tyres have cracking/crazing to sidewalls due to age

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

Fail 8 Feb 2012 13,644 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

All Tyres have cracking/crazing to sidewalls due to age

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

Fail 7 Feb 2011 11,206 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 11,206 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 9,449 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Sep 2008 7,349 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 5,768 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 4,275 miles

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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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LD53 DLU is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LD53 DLU, 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 LD53 DLU registered?

LD53 DLU is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 13 September 2003.

Is LD53 DLU safe to buy?

The MOT history for LD53 DLU shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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