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MM03 BVT

2003 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

73,081 mi
Last recorded73,081 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM03 BVT
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2020 73,081 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Offside and nearside outer boots deteriorated/splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily worn on inner faces. Unable to check for performance/balance due to leaking pipe. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arches/ turret tops corroding. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded/pitted. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer sill damaged/distorted

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Offside and nearside heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Surface corrosion to inner sills in places (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rails and parts of floorpan corroded in places, (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 73,080 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to leaking pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low Will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Offside and nearside outer boots deteriorated/splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily worn on inner faces. Unable to check for performance/balance due to leaking pipe. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arches/ turret tops corroding. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded/pitted. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer sill damaged/distorted

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Offside and nearside heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Surface corrosion to inner sills in places (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rails and parts of floorpan corroded in places, (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Checked handbrake performance. FAIL. Efficiency readings too low.

Pass 22 May 2019 63,113 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch liners/ turret tops corroding. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Inner wheel arch liners fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Heavily corroded/pitted/weakened. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT. ADVISE REPLACEMENT NOW (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 May 2019 63,112 miles

Brake cable damaged Broken (1.1.15 (a))

Exhaust system insecure Centre pipe to front pipe clamp missing, exhaust loose. Joint heavily corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust front flexible joint deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe heavily corroded and slight blow. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch liners/ turret tops corroding. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Inner wheel arch liners fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Heavily corroded/pitted/weakened. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT. ADVISE REPLACEMENT NOW (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2018 55,066 miles

Exhaust front flexible joint deteriorated

Inner wheel arch liners fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Heavily corroded/pitted. (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Heavily corroded/pitted. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust front banelli clamp heavily corroded. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON

exhaust front support bracket heavily corroded. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON

Fail 16 May 2018 54,976 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement handbrake lever into drum (3.5.1k)

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)

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

Exhaust front flexible joint deteriorated

Inner wheel arch liners fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Heavily corroded/pitted. (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Heavily corroded/pitted. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust front banelli clamp heavily corroded. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON

exhaust front support bracket heavily corroded. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON

Pass 15 May 2017 46,513 miles

Handbrake just met minimum requirements at 17% efficiency

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 May 2017 46,459 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment handbrake lever (3.5.1f)

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

Handbrake just met minimum requirements at 17% efficiency

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 May 2016 36,883 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking perished and slight misshape

Pass 12 May 2015 29,348 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 29,333 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 16 Jul 2013 23,529 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 18,617 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 18,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 14,918 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 13,337 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 12,700 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 12,221 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 11,634 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 10,571 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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MM03 BVT is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MM03 BVT, 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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MM03 BVT is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 21 July 2003.

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