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ML51 VXM

2001 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,177 mi
Last recorded103,177 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML51 VXM
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 103,177 miles

Minor leak of gases on front exhaust

Nearside rear tyre cut on outer wall no core visible

Offside front indicator lens missing

Offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit

Fail 20 Oct 2017 103,177 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Minor leak of gases on front exhaust

Nearside rear tyre cut on outer wall no core visible

Offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit

Pass 21 Oct 2016 94,492 miles

Minor leak of exhaust gases from centre section joint

Fail 14 Oct 2016 94,492 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Minor leak of exhaust gases from centre section joint

Pass 5 Oct 2015 85,055 miles

Front section exhaust joint has a minor leak of gases

Offside rear tyre wearing close to the legal limit on inner edge

Fail 2 Oct 2015 85,055 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 75,295 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 18 Sep 2014 75,287 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Sep 2013 70,730 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 66,870 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Sep 2012 66,798 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2011 62,261 miles

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

front wheels binding slightly

o/s/r handbrake actuator sticking on slightly

Pass 28 Sep 2010 60,554 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 53,276 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 50,614 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 50,600 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 47,640 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 43,501 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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ML51 VXM is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 ML51 VXM, 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 ML51 VXM registered?

ML51 VXM is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 13 October 2001.

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