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V545 KAE

2000 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

51,938 mi
Last recorded51,938 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2017
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV545 KAE
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2017 51,938 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 51,179 miles

advise strong nearside front tyre just above limit

air leak on engine

both front coil springs corroded

rear shock-absorbers badly corroded

rear sub frame badly corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2016 51,158 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

advise strong nearside front tyre just above limit

advise strong service brake only just met requirements system requires inspection/repair

air leak on engine

both front coil springs corroded

rear shock-absorbers badly corroded

rear sub frame badly corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2015 50,259 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

drivers outer door handle stiff to operate

Fail 13 Jan 2015 50,259 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

drivers outer door handle stiff to operate

Pass 20 Jan 2014 49,266 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 49,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

centre and rear exhaust hangers badly perished

Pass 1 Feb 2013 48,352 miles

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

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

rear rubber exhaust hangers deterioated

Fail 31 Jan 2013 48,352 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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)

rear rubber exhaust hangers deterioated

nearside rear wheel binding badly

Pass 26 Jan 2012 47,439 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 46,447 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2011 46,447 miles

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

offside rear wheel binding

Pass 26 Jan 2010 45,004 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 45,004 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 41,654 miles

Oil leak

Battery insecure

Fail 2 Feb 2009 41,654 miles

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

Oil leak

offside rear handbrake lever limited movement

Battery insecure

Pass 4 Feb 2008 39,127 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside wiper blade worn

Fail 1 Feb 2008 39,127 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front brake pipe advise checked(hidden)

offside wiper blade worn

Pass 16 Jan 2007 35,423 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 35,423 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

o.s.rear tyre casing deterioating.

Pass 20 Jan 2006 31,717 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 31,686 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear tyre sidewall cracked

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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V545 KAE is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 50,591 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 V545 KAE, 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 26 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V545 KAE is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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