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ML03 VKC

2003 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

18,223 mi
Last recorded18,223 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML03 VKC
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 18,223 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2026 18,221 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 18,042 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front and both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2025 18,042 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front and both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2024 17,617 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener on int mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jun 2024 17,604 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at brake hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener on int mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 17,182 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener on int mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & rear at brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

hand brake travel getting excessive

Pass 1 Jul 2022 16,669 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

general suspension corrosion

rear exhaust corroded

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 30 Jun 2021 15,988 miles

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

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

wiper switch faulty

Pass 25 Jun 2020 15,578 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 25 Jun 2020 15,578 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

general underbody corrosion

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 17 Jun 2019 15,088 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2019 15,088 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 14,573 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall cracked

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and off side rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear and off side rear tyre side walls cracked

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2017 13,871 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and off side rear (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear wiper worn

Pass 22 Jun 2016 13,215 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2016 13,209 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 12,663 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

n/s/r tyre sidewalls cracked

o/s/f tyre sidewalls cracked

Fail 15 Jun 2015 12,663 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

n/s/r tyre sidewalls cracked

o/s/f tyre sidewalls cracked

Pass 12 Jun 2014 11,927 miles

nearside front tyre damaged

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 12 Jun 2014 11,927 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

nearside front tyre damaged

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 13 Jun 2013 11,199 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

o/s/f and n/s/r tyre sidewalls cracked

Fail 13 Jun 2013 11,199 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

o/s/f and n/s/r tyre sidewalls cracked

Pass 12 Jun 2012 10,540 miles

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

battery insecure

exhaust system corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2011 9,377 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2011 9,377 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2010 8,743 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 7,914 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 7,914 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 6,928 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 5,880 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 4,728 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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ML03 VKC is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 ML03 VKC, 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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ML03 VKC is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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