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WV53 TVX

2003 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

30,992 mi
Last recorded30,992 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV53 TVX
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2013 30,992 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Oct 2013 30,992 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Oct 2012 27,446 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

Fail 4 Oct 2012 27,446 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear tyre tread depth 3mm

air bag warning lamp staying on

Pass 3 Oct 2011 26,896 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 25,498 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 24,568 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2009 24,568 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2006 23,712 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 23,712 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

passenger floor wet †rear wiper blade split †offside handbrake cable worn †engine misfire

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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WV53 TVX is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WV53 TVX, 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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What year was WV53 TVX registered?

WV53 TVX is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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