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S257 KLX

1999 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

74,924 mi
Last recorded74,924 miles
Recorded on25 May 2016
Typical for 1999 Fiat Seicento54,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS257 KLX
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 May 2016 74,924 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 25 May 2016 74,920 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 8 May 2015 73,094 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front part of front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside front tyre perished

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 7 May 2015 73,089 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front part of front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside front tyre perished

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 9 May 2014 71,099 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre perrishing

offside rear tyre perrishing

Fail 9 May 2014 71,099 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre perrishing

offside rear tyre perrishing

Pass 18 May 2013 68,181 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 65,305 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 65,305 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 May 2011 62,170 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 60,436 miles
Pass 30 May 2009 59,477 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 57,132 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 53,973 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 51,286 miles
Pass 27 May 2005 48,132 miles
Fail 27 May 2005 48,132 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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S257 KLX is a 1999 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1999 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 54,720 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 S257 KLX, 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 27 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S257 KLX registered?

S257 KLX is a 1999 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 12 February 1999.

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