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ML53 VKZ

2003 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

62,020 mi
Last recorded62,020 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML53 VKZ
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2019 62,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 58,198 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipe slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 52,484 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 46,122 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 40,003 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jul 2015 40,003 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 May 2014 38,098 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

slight niose from o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 20 May 2014 38,098 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 21 May 2013 35,964 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 35,964 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2012 33,294 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2012 33,294 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2011 30,341 miles

rear brake lower effort

Pass 21 May 2010 27,180 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 237,180 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 May 2009 24,146 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 24,146 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2008 21,737 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 21,737 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 May 2007 18,369 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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ML53 VKZ is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VKZ, 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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ML53 VKZ is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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