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SW03 JXR

2003 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW03 JXR
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2013
Pass 27 Mar 2012 72,175 miles

front bumper cracked and insecure at n/s

heavy oil leak from engine

Fail 27 Mar 2012 72,175 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b) DANGEROUS

front bumper cracked and insecure at n/s

heavy oil leak from engine

Pass 28 Mar 2011 57,861 miles

exhaust heavily corroded at points but not blowing and fuel tank corroded

front bumber damaged and front top struts mounting corroded

front road springs corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded

offside front brake binding slight and front brake hoses has cracks

offside rear brake binding slight and offside rear tyre just legal

oil leak from engine or g-box and nearside front brake pipe corroded

rear brake hoses ends corroded and front shockers corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2011 57,861 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust heavily corroded at points but not blowing and fuel tank corroded

front bumber damaged and front top struts mounting corroded

front road springs corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded

offside front brake binding slight and front brake hoses has cracks

offside rear brake binding slight and offside rear tyre just legal

oil leak from engine or g-box and nearside front brake pipe corroded

rear brake hoses ends corroded and front shockers corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2009 49,489 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Sep 2009 49,489 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 37,119 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 37,119 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 26,787 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 26,785 miles

Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 25,998 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 25,977 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2006 13,498 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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SW03 JXR is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SW03 JXR, 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 SW03 JXR registered?

SW03 JXR is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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