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SV03 YUE

2003 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

54,075 mi
Last recorded54,075 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV03 YUE
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2015 54,075 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 49,902 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2013 49,902 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2013 49,891 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 49,891 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Oct 2013 49,862 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

underside corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2012 42,568 miles

offside rear wheel bearing has slight whine

Fail 24 Oct 2012 42,558 miles

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

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

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

offside rear wheel bearing has slight whine

Pass 6 May 2011 34,632 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 5 May 2011 34,632 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

altanator belt missing

altanator seized

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

sump leaking

Pass 5 Dec 2009 29,757 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 23,941 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 23,941 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Both rear tyre, outer sidewalls perished.

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 Nov 2007 22,432 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 21,844 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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SV03 YUE is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SV03 YUE, 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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SV03 YUE is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 3 April 2003.

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