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NL51 XCZ

2001 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

65,980 mi
Last recorded65,980 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL51 XCZ
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2016 65,980 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2016 65,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2015 61,665 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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)

Pass 19 Apr 2014 89,836 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2014 59,826 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Coolant leak

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2013 56,516 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 56,516 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 5 Jul 2012 56,514 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Power steering pump drive system missing (2.3.6)

Oil leak

rear tyres perished and cracking

Pass 10 Sep 2010 52,111 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 49,348 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 45,795 miles

Both front tyre heavily worn / change

Hub caps bending valve stems?

Sump badly corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2008 45,795 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Both front tyre heavily worn / change

Hub caps bending valve stems?

Sump badly corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2007 42,878 miles

Wiper switch faulty. N/S/R handbrake lever hardly moving. O/S/F headlamp lens was not attached to adjuster

Fail 25 Sep 2007 42,837 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Wiper switch faulty. N/S/R handbrake lever hardly moving. O/S/F headlamp lens was not attached to adjuster

Pass 15 Aug 2006 30,979 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Aug 2006 30,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2005 26,091 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 XCZ is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 XCZ, 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 XCZ registered?

NL51 XCZ is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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