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SE03 BTF

2003 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

69,240 mi
Last recorded69,240 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE03 BTF
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2016 69,240 miles

Areas of corrosion to underside if vehicle.

Slight play in offside inner rack joint.

Pass 5 Sep 2015 68,506 miles

numerous front and rear suspension components badly rusting

off side rear inner sill area rusting

possible wheel bearing noise from near side front and near side rear wheels

Fail 2 Sep 2015 68,499 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

numerous front and rear suspension components badly rusting

off side rear inner sill area rusting

possible wheel bearing noise from near side front and near side rear wheels

Pass 17 Sep 2014 66,988 miles

NSF brake pipe corroded

Rear suspension corroded

front slam panel bent

Fail 11 Sep 2014 66,967 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

NSF brake pipe corroded

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2013 65,254 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

corrosion to both rear suspension arms

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 4 Sep 2013 65,252 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

corrosion to both rear suspension arms

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 6 Sep 2012 63,212 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 61,051 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 59,170 miles

Exhaust system corroded

N/S mirror unit broken

OSF shock absorber leaking

Pass 15 Sep 2009 57,062 miles

both front tyres low on edges + slightly mishaped

front cross member damaged

front to rear brake pipe corroding

n/s door mirror loose

nsr alloy slightly buckled

osf shock damp

slight blow from exhaust and corroded

underside components of vehicle badly corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2009 57,060 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres low on edges + slightly mishaped

front cross member damaged

front to rear brake pipe corroding

handbrake travel long

n/s door mirror loose

n/s sun visor loose

nsr alloy slightly buckled

osf shock damp

slight blow from exhaust and corroded

underside components of vehicle badly corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2008 49,822 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 49,822 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 37,245 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 30,247 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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SE03 BTF is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 SE03 BTF, 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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What year was SE03 BTF registered?

SE03 BTF is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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