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MJ03 DHY

2003 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

92,600 mi
Last recorded92,600 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ03 DHY
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2020 92,600 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside, rear to centre (1.1.11 (c))

Front exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

General under body and suspension components slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Nearside and offside rear chassis legs corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Aug 2019 90,914 miles

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

General under body and suspension components slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2019 90,914 miles

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

General under body and suspension components slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 89,213 miles

Coolant low

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

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Sill slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear and centre inner sill slightly corroded

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

Rear Nearside and offside chassis slightly corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2018 89,213 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant low

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

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Sill slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear and centre inner sill slightly corroded

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

Rear Nearside and offside chassis slightly corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2017 87,364 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perished - Advise replacement

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside and offside rear chassis slightly corroded

Nearside and offside rear inner sill(s) slightly corroded

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 14 Aug 2017 87,364 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perished - Advise replacement

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside and offside rear chassis slightly corroded

Nearside and offside rear inner sill(s) slightly corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 85,341 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre slightly perished

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre valve stem slightly perished

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Aug 2016 85,341 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre slightly perished

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre valve stem slightly perished

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 83,140 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

gearbox mount slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre slightly perished

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy when rotated

Pass 1 Aug 2014 81,086 miles

Front tyres slightly perished

Nearside gearbox mount slightly deteriorated

Fail 1 Aug 2014 81,086 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front tyres slightly perished

Nearside gearbox mount slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Jul 2013 78,835 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 77,607 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 77,605 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 2 Aug 2012 77,589 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 8 Jul 2011 70,639 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 65,979 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 61,321 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 61,321 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 56,646 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres cracking on side walls.

nearside rear tyre has nail inserted into it.

Fail 6 Aug 2008 56,646 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

nearside and offside rear tyres cracking on side walls.

nearside rear tyre has nail inserted into it.

Pass 13 Jul 2007 48,397 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 48,204 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 May 2006 33,916 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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MJ03 DHY is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 MJ03 DHY, 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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MJ03 DHY is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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