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SR03 FGC

2003 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,431 mi
Last recorded82,431 miles
Recorded on30 May 2014
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR03 FGC
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2014 82,431 miles

advise fuel tank been heavily coated with underseal

advise new brake cylinders fitted to o/s n/s rear

advise new brake pipes been fitted

advise new shockers fitted to o/s n /s rear

Fail 29 Apr 2014 82,399 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 75,449 miles

advise n/s/r tyre been replaced

advise new brake pipes fitted to o/s n/s rear

advise new strut and strut top mounting fitted to o/s/f

advise slight travel from brake pedal

advise there is a knocking noise at o/s/f but no play advise to check also from rear

Fail 5 Mar 2013 75,442 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

advise to replace o/s/r tyre it is wearing on inside edge

Pass 21 Feb 2012 71,183 miles

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

driver & passenger front tyres outer bands worn

oil leak at sump

Pass 24 Feb 2011 53,136 miles

offside fog light missing

rear tyres sidewalls slightly perished

Fail 22 Feb 2011 53,136 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside fog light missing

rear tyres sidewalls slightly perished

Pass 10 Jul 2009 52,474 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 43,967 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 35,216 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 35,216 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 25,466 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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SR03 FGC is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SR03 FGC, 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 SR03 FGC registered?

SR03 FGC is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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