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W543 KHW

2000 Fiat Marea

Grey Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

52,179 mi
Last recorded52,179 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2012
Typical for 2000 Fiat Marea70,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW543 KHW
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2012 52,179 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 52,174 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Front wipers slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 49,602 miles

N/S & O/S/R Bump stops are insecure.

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 46,244 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 46,239 miles

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

Nearside 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 6 Apr 2009 42,423 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 42,419 miles

Centre Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/S/F Steering rack slightly play O/S/F Tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 15 Apr 2008 37,765 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 33,290 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S and N/S/F tyres wearing on inner and outer edges N/S/F tyre has slight rips and a gouge in outer side wall not deep enough to expose cords O/S/R suspension bump stop detached and loose

Pass 10 Apr 2006 29,806 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 29,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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W543 KHW is a 2000 Fiat Marea in Grey with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W543 KHW, 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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W543 KHW is a 2000 Fiat Marea, first registered on 21 July 2000.

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