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MU51 FMZ

2001 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

38,684 mi
Last recorded38,684 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMU51 FMZ
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2015 38,684 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 38,684 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 32,447 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear wiper blade badley split

Fail 14 Jan 2014 32,447 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear wiper blade badley split

Fail 14 Jan 2013 32,443 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

battery insecure

exhaust middle joint has slight blow

front brake discs corroded

front indicators pale

nearside front wheel trim missing

offside front tyre low tread

wipers smearing screen

Pass 14 Jan 2013 32,443 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

battery insecure

exhaust middle joint has slight blow

front brake discs corroded

front indicators pale

nearside front wheel trim missing

offside front tyre low tread

wipers smearing screen

Pass 7 Oct 2011 32,440 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2011 32,435 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs have surface corrosion

nearside wing mirror missing

rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2010 32,368 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise rear brake back plates corroded advise n/s/r tyre perished advise front brake discs worn

Pass 2 Sep 2009 32,127 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 32,113 miles

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

advise rear brake back plates corroded advise exhaust centre section joint blowing slighty advise o/s/f tyre worn advise front brake discs worn advise rear shockabsorbers corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2008 31,915 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 31,915 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise o/s/f brake disc worn advise slight imbalance to front brakes

Pass 14 Sep 2007 30,159 miles

advise some travel to handbrake †advise slight blow from exhaust centre pipe joint †advise front tyres worn

Pass 1 Sep 2006 28,984 miles

advise some travel to handbrake †advise n/s/f tyre worn

Pass 6 Sep 2005 27,547 miles

advise some travel to handbrake †advise o/s/f brake disc worn †advise exhaust back box corroded and blowing slighty †advise n/s/r shockabsorber damp

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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MU51 FMZ is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MU51 FMZ, 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 MU51 FMZ registered?

MU51 FMZ is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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