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MJ52 OPU

2003 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

69,389 mi
Last recorded69,389 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ52 OPU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2019 69,389 miles

O/S/F brake pipe surface corrosion

O/S/F tyre cracking on sidewall

alternator casing cracked

front brake discs pitted

oil leak

various parts and places corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2019 69,389 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

O/S/F brake pipe surface corrosion

O/S/F tyre cracking on sidewall

front brake discs pitted

oil leak

various parts and places corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2018 68,795 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 68,759 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure inner lense (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear tyre heavily perished/cracked

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 67,567 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 67,567 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 63,649 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 60,654 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Feb 2015 60,654 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 55,493 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 50,451 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 50,445 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2012 46,528 miles

O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON INSIDE EDGED

Pass 31 Jan 2011 41,858 miles

O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON EDGE.

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 36,784 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 31,828 miles

O/S/F BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 1 Feb 2008 27,378 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 22,442 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2006 17,959 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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MJ52 OPU is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 MJ52 OPU, 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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MJ52 OPU is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 13 January 2003.

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