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SY03 YXJ

2003 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

37,487 mi
Last recorded37,487 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY03 YXJ
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Nov 2017 37,487 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside and offside rear (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside front (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded nearside and offside front and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine sump and gearbox end cap corroded

nearside front gearbox mounting showing signs of wear

nearside rear tyre showing 1.6 to 4mm and worn on inside edge,offside rear tyre showing 3mm and showing wear on inner tyre wall

offside rear sill excessively corroded[not structural]

rear wiper blade excessively worn

signs of clonking from rear suspension area on road test[unable to identify ]

spare tyre flat

Pass 5 Aug 2016 37,416 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion at sill and floor o/s rear

corrosion on engine sump

Fail 30 Jul 2016 37,415 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure back rest (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion at sill and floor o/s rear

corrosion on engine sump

Pass 4 Nov 2015 36,691 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all metal brake pipes slightly corroded

front and rear suspension slightly corroded

handbrake travel high

Pass 7 Nov 2014 35,036 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Oct 2014 35,035 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 32,426 miles

front and rear suspension slightly corroded

handbrake travel getting high

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

unable to view brake pipes above fuel tank

Fail 15 Jul 2013 32,423 miles

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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)

front and rear suspension slightly corroded

handbrake travel getting high

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

unable to view brake pipes above fuel tank

Pass 5 Jul 2012 30,023 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine sump corroded

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside gearbox mounting showing signs of deterioration

offside front indicator showing water inside unit

offside front wiper blade worn[still clears windscreen]

offside front wiper box mounting point worn and cracked

rear registration plate showing signs of deterioration

rear seat & seat belts all removed from vehicle and mounting holes plugged.seat belts nownot testable

Fail 25 Jun 2012 29,988 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

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

handbrake travel getting high

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine sump corroded

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside gearbox mounting showing signs of deterioration

offside front indicator showing water inside unit

offside front wiper blade worn[still clears windscreen]

offside front wiper box mounting point worn and cracked

rear registration plate showing signs of deterioration

unable to check offside rear wheel bearing[brake binding]

Pass 17 May 2011 23,282 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 23,282 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 May 2010 19,290 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 18,940 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 18,940 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2008 13,348 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 8,676 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 8,672 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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SY03 YXJ is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 SY03 YXJ, 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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SY03 YXJ is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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