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SD53 FTN

2003 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

53,665 mi
Last recorded53,665 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2012
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD53 FTN
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2012 53,665 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2012 53,552 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2011 47,649 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 43,070 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both bottom ball joint boots split

on emission test vehicle over heated may have issues

Pass 16 Sep 2009 36,957 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 36,957 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 32,792 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 30,908 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 30,908 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 26,312 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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SD53 FTN is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SD53 FTN, 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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SD53 FTN is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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