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W609 KEU

2000 Fiat Marea

Grey Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

168,432 mi
Last recorded168,432 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2012
Typical for 2000 Fiat Marea70,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW609 KEU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Apr 2012 168,432 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

** STRONG ADVISE ** NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT INNER WHEEL TUBS BEHIND STRUTS CORRODED

** STRONG ADVISE ** OFFSIDE FRONT FLOOR / JACKING POINT CORRODED NOT HOLED

** STRONG ADVISE ** OFFSIDE REAR INNER WHEEL TUB CORRODED NOT HOLED

** STRONG ADVISE ** OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON LEGAL LIMITS CHANGE A.S.A.P

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

nearside and offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 6 May 2011 158,285 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 158,282 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 141,210 miles

windscreen scratched

Fail 7 Apr 2010 141,195 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

windscreen scratched

Pass 24 Apr 2009 135,188 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 135,186 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 122,219 miles

boot lid will not open but is locked securely.

off side rear metal brake pipe corroded not to exess at test will require attention shortly.

Fail 24 Apr 2008 122,219 miles

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

boot lid will not open but is locked securely.

off side rear metal brake pipe corroded not to exess at test will require attention shortly.

Pass 2 Apr 2007 105,263 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 105,263 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 89,238 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear 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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W609 KEU is a 2000 Fiat Marea in Grey with a 1,581cc 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 W609 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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W609 KEU is a 2000 Fiat Marea, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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