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NL51 XCU

2001 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

76,544 mi
Last recorded76,544 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL51 XCU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2015 76,544 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 76,544 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 67,601 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2014 67,600 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2013 59,439 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 59,438 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 55,727 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 55,727 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 52,425 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 52,421 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak

o/s/r and n/s/r footbrake performance slightly low

Pass 16 Jul 2010 46,554 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 46,552 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 37,707 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 37,687 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 32,755 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 32,747 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 27,613 miles

both rear tyres worn to legal limit on edges

main metal brake pipe showing signs of corrosion through clips

Pass 30 Jan 2006 22,940 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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NL51 XCU is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 NL51 XCU, 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 NL51 XCU registered?

NL51 XCU is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 1 September 2001.

Is NL51 XCU safe to buy?

The MOT history for NL51 XCU shows 18 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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