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WA53 BCO

2003 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,309 mi
Last recorded84,309 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA53 BCO
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2019 84,309 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced boot floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy nearside and offside (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 80,558 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 80,557 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 76,101 miles

Both rear tyres deteriorated on sidewalls.

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

Fail 24 Feb 2017 76,101 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Both rear tyres deteriorated on sidewalls.

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 74,747 miles

o/s/r tyre perishing slightly

Pass 3 Feb 2015 72,746 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 64,601 miles

rear brakes slightly binding

Fail 26 Sep 2013 64,549 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 28 Sep 2012 61,656 miles

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

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)

n/s/r wheel bearing noise

Fail 26 Sep 2012 61,631 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

n/s/r wheel bearing noise

Pass 26 Sep 2011 57,330 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 54,217 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 18 Sep 2009 49,953 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 46,383 miles

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

nearside rear tyre low on pressure

Fail 12 Sep 2008 46,381 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

nearside rear tyre low on pressure

Pass 26 Sep 2007 41,318 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 33,834 miles

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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WA53 BCO is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 41,903 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 WA53 BCO, 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 23 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WA53 BCO is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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