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W253 MES

2000 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

27,107 mi
Last recorded27,107 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2010
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW253 MES
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2010 27,107 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 27,106 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 26,398 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2009 26,393 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Offside 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 30 May 2008 25,458 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 25,452 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2007 24,447 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 23,662 miles
Pass 23 May 2005 22,568 miles
Fail 23 May 2005 22,568 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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W253 MES is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W253 MES, 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 W253 MES registered?

W253 MES is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W253 MES shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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