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SE03 BVF

2003 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

120,510 mi
Last recorded120,510 miles
Recorded on5 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE03 BVF
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2016 120,510 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 120,508 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 108,090 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 108,087 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 May 2014 90,641 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Apr 2014 90,632 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2013 59,407 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 59,403 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2012 53,119 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2012 53,118 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 48,555 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 42,573 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 37,309 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 37,309 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 32,187 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corroded

rear wiper torn

Pass 2 Oct 2006 26,541 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 BVF is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BVF, 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 BVF registered?

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

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