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W102 BCX

2000 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

95,536 mi
Last recorded95,536 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW102 BCX
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Oct 2014 95,536 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front jacking point weak

rear bumper bar insecure

Pass 2 Nov 2013 89,428 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 89,426 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 83,914 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 83,914 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2011 79,030 miles

offside front bumper damaged but no sharpe edges

Fail 19 Oct 2011 79,030 miles

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

offside front bumper damaged but no sharpe edges

Pass 30 Sep 2010 74,420 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 70,212 miles

brake pipes have been cleaned & greased

Pass 17 Oct 2008 69,815 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 63,925 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2007 63,925 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 55,894 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 55,894 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

oil leak from nearside inner c.v.boot

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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W102 BCX is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W102 BCX, 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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What year was W102 BCX registered?

W102 BCX is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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