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NC52 HLX

2003 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

59,220 mi
Last recorded59,220 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC52 HLX
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2017 59,220 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 56,939 miles

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

coil spring corroded Both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 56,876 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 51,730 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all coil springs corroded-front to rear brake pipes corroded-rear tyres wearing low

Pass 13 Jun 2014 48,620 miles

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust flexi deteroirated

slight tears on both rear tyres

Fail 12 Jun 2014 48,620 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust flexi deteroirated

slight tears on both rear tyres

Pass 30 May 2013 45,445 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 38,691 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 38,691 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 31,346 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 24,872 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 19,269 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 14,079 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 7,417 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 7,417 miles

Offside Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2006 5,597 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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NC52 HLX is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 NC52 HLX, 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 NC52 HLX registered?

NC52 HLX is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 28 January 2003.

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The MOT history for NC52 HLX shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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