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NM03 ELW

2003 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

81,280 mi
Last recorded81,280 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM03 ELW
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 81,280 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2025 81,280 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. space saver spare wheel fitted to near side front (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2024 80,449 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 2.0MM ----155/65/13 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 May 2024 80,446 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Unable to rotate wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 2.0MM ----155/65/13 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 78,441 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 78,441 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 76,378 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 76,375 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Indicator has water in lamp

Pass 20 Jan 2021 69,968 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From Front Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2021 69,967 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached Bolt Missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From Front Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2020 65,357 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2018 61,713 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2017 58,155 miles

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Dec 2017 58,155 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Dec 2016 54,451 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2016 54,450 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 52,970 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 52,652 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 44,793 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 38,928 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 33,525 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 33,524 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 26,653 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 20,519 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 14,480 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 12,631 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 10,873 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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NM03 ELW is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NM03 ELW, 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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NM03 ELW is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 7 August 2003.

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