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V554 KAE

2000 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

72,212 mi
Last recorded72,212 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2012
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV554 KAE
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2012 72,212 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2012 72,214 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 64,840 miles

offside rear brake showing low eficiency

Fail 24 Jan 2011 64,840 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear brake showing low eficiency

Pass 27 Nov 2009 59,879 miles

rear wiper split

both rear shocker casings corroded

front brake pads worn

oil leak around engine

slight corrosion on all brake pipes

slight corrosion on exhaust system

Fail 23 Nov 2009 59,879 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both rear shocker casings corroded

front brake pads worn

oil leak around engine

rear wiper split

slight corrosion on all brake pipes

slight corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 17 Dec 2008 48,392 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Dec 2008 48,384 miles

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 46,132 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 43,464 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 43,464 miles

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

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

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

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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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V554 KAE is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 V554 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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V554 KAE is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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