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MJ51 ZPU

2001 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

94,894 mi
Last recorded94,894 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2021
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ51 ZPU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2021 94,894 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2020 93,593 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2019 92,788 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 91,188 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2017 88,459 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2016 86,260 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slight roughness

Pass 18 Jul 2015 84,305 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2014 82,307 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2013 78,462 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 78,446 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine overheated during emissions test

Gearbox mounting deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Aug 2012 74,727 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 746,928 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 67,912 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 67,912 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 58,502 miles

offside rear service brake performance slightly down

Fail 5 Aug 2010 58,502 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2009 42,238 miles

Both sides front brake slight binding

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

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 May 2009 42,279 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both sides front brake slight binding

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

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 33,819 miles

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

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 23 Apr 2007 29,326 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2006 25,486 miles

Corrosion on exhaust system.

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

Front wipers leaving smears on windscreen. †

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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MJ51 ZPU is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 MJ51 ZPU, 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 MJ51 ZPU registered?

MJ51 ZPU is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 19 November 2001.

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