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SV53 RJU

2003 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

31,257 mi
Last recorded31,257 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV53 RJU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2017 31,257 miles

Nearside Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear tail light cracked slightly

both front brake discs corroding on inner surface

both rear tyres perishing on inner walls

front exhaust bracket corodded

sump pan corroding

Pass 28 Oct 2016 30,499 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

handbrake cable insecurely mounted

Fail 20 Oct 2016 30,482 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

handbrake cable insecurely mounted

Pass 5 Nov 2015 29,386 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 28,978 miles

Coolant leak

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

offside front tyre outer wall perishing

Fail 29 Oct 2014 28,970 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

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

Coolant leak

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

offside front tyre outer wall perishing

Pass 8 May 2013 28,469 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 28,008 miles

Both front tyre outer walls slightly perished

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 27,438 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 27,438 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 26,498 miles

offside front brake disc corroding

Pass 18 Jun 2009 25,500 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2009 25,440 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 23,829 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 21,531 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 21,524 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine overheating

Pass 10 Oct 2006 15,014 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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SV53 RJU is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SV53 RJU, 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 SV53 RJU registered?

SV53 RJU is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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