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WM51 FKS

2001 Fiat Marea

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

47,742 mi
Last recorded47,742 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Fiat Marea66,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM51 FKS
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2019 47,742 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

accident damage to n/s/r wing + door

Pass 7 Nov 2018 46,424 miles

accident damage to n/s/r wing + door

slight play in n/s/f lower suspension arm front bush

Fail 7 Nov 2018 46,424 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

accident damage to n/s/r wing + door

slight play in n/s/f lower suspension arm front bush

Pass 14 Nov 2017 45,069 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 45,069 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 43,852 miles

box sections behind front bumper both sides corroded

slight exhaust leaks at centre silencer + at front joint

Pass 10 Nov 2015 42,871 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 42,871 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre + rear (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 41,872 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 41,872 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight exhaust leak at front joint.

Pass 19 Nov 2013 40,500 miles

both front bumper lower support mounts corroded away.

Pass 19 Nov 2012 39,265 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 37,697 miles

o/s/f bumper not fully secured + both lower bumper support members corroded away.

Pass 22 Nov 2010 35,997 miles

all 4 tyres worn on edges.

front exhaust pipe corroded slight leak.

n/s/f + o/s/f bumper brackets corroded.

Fail 22 Nov 2010 35,997 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all 4 tyres worn on edges.

front exhaust pipe corroded slight leak.

n/s/f + o/s/f bumper brackets corroded.

Fail 3 Dec 2009 34,250 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 34,250 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 32,691 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 31,012 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 28,612 miles

nearside rear suspension bump stop insecure.

Pass 8 Dec 2005 24,195 miles

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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WM51 FKS is a 2001 Fiat Marea in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Marea models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 66,970 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 WM51 FKS, 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 25 years old, this Fiat Marea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WM51 FKS registered?

WM51 FKS is a 2001 Fiat Marea, first registered on 18 December 2001.

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