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ML53 LDO

2003 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

62,505 mi
Last recorded62,505 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML53 LDO
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2016 62,505 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front + offside rear tyres have deep cracks

Fail 24 Nov 2016 62,505 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front + offside rear tyres have deep cracks

Pass 5 Dec 2015 61,014 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Dec 2015 61,014 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 59,702 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 57,760 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 52,646 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 52,646 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2009 52,285 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 52,283 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 48,916 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 48,913 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 43,920 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 43,920 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 33,714 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 33,710 miles

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

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

front pads low

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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ML53 LDO is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 ML53 LDO, 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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What year was ML53 LDO registered?

ML53 LDO is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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