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NA53 UCY

2003 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

61,400 mi
Last recorded61,400 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA53 UCY
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2021 61,400 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 54,083 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 54,074 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 50,277 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 50,265 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Floor holed/corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged Both sides slightly perished. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Floor. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Both sides. (1.2.1 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 26 Sep 2018 45,671 miles

Both front outer c/v boots perished

Front and rear suspension corroded .Offside front floor corroded on jacking point

Nearside Front seat base worn

Travel on hand brake

Fail 26 Sep 2018 45,671 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Both front outer c/v boots perished

Front and rear suspension corroded .Offside front floor corroded on jacking point

Nearside Front seat base worn

Travel on hand brake

Pass 19 Sep 2017 43,010 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer wall perished

Nearside Rear tyre distored

Offside Front brake binding slightly (possible sticking pads)

Offside Front jacking point corroded

both front and both rear coil springs corroded

oil haze on engine

Fail 18 Sep 2017 43,007 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point on floor to inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front tyre outer wall perished

Nearside Rear tyre distored

Offside Front brake binding slightly (possible sticking pads)

Offside Front jacking point corroded

both front and both rear coil springs corroded

oil haze on engine

Pass 19 Sep 2016 41,122 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

front pads 60%/70% worn and front discs slightly corroded and worn

slight oil haze on engine

Fail 19 Sep 2016 41,122 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre and rear rubbers split (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear coil springs corroded

front pads 60%/70% worn and front discs slightly corroded and worn

slight oil haze on engine

Pass 15 Sep 2015 39,092 miles

Both front road springs slightly corroded

Engine oil leaks

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 39,080 miles

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

Both front road springs slightly corroded

Engine oil leaks

Nearside Rear rear brake binding Freed off in test (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 36,615 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Sep 2014 36,615 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front wheel slight bind

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 33,237 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2013 33,226 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 29,226 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 29,148 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 25,589 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2011 25,589 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 22,478 miles

nearside rear binding brake

Pass 24 Sep 2009 21,210 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 21 Sep 2009 21,181 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Sep 2008 17,518 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 17 Sep 2008 17,518 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 Sep 2007 13,974 miles

Nearside front wiper blade starting to split but still clearing the windscreen

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 20 Sep 2007 13,974 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front wiper blade starting to split but still clearing the windscreen

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 19 Sep 2006 10,305 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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NA53 UCY is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 NA53 UCY, 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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NA53 UCY is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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