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W469 KEU

2000 Fiat Marea

Red Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,011 mi
Last recorded95,011 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Fiat Marea70,302 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW469 KEU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2012 95,011 miles

all coil springs corroded

floor pans weak

front brake disc's corroded

inner wheel arches heavily corroded and weak

nearside and offside inner sills corroded and weak

nearside and offside outer sills corroded and weak

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 10 Feb 2012 94,929 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

all coil springs corroded

all floor pans corroded and weak

outer sills corroded and weak

Pass 11 Feb 2011 91,134 miles

Advise brake pipe corrosion in places

Advise underbody corrosion in places

Fail 10 Feb 2011 91,134 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Advise brake pipe corrosion in places

Advise underbody corrosion in places

Pass 15 Feb 2010 84,104 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 84,104 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 73,409 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 72,402 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 65,173 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 65,167 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 58,379 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 58,379 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea?

Based on 95,131 MOT tests across 14,968 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
6,008
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
14,968
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,909
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,706
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,249
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,195
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 3,373
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W469 KEU is a 2000 Fiat Marea in Red with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Marea models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 70,302 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 Marea fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 8,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W469 KEU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Marea typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Fiat Marea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W469 KEU is a 2000 Fiat Marea, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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