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WV53 TVY

2003 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,166 mi
Last recorded97,166 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV53 TVY
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2023 97,166 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 95,252 miles

Exhaust generally corroding

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs wearing and corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

No reversing lights

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion over suspension components

Fail 24 Jan 2022 95,213 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust generally corroding

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs wearing and corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

No reversing lights

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion over suspension components

Pass 26 Jan 2021 92,109 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

No reverse lights

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 92,109 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

No reverse lights

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 89,544 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 89,485 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 85,828 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both rear shock absorber casings corroding

Fail 23 Jan 2019 85,801 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both rear shock absorber casings corroding

Pass 25 Jan 2018 80,204 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Under wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s and o/s rear (2.7.2a)

Surface corrosion on back axle

Valve stem slightly damaged n/s and o/s rear (4.1.D.1e)

coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer shoulder

Fail 19 Jan 2018 80,055 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi joint and back box (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Under wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit *strong advise* (4.1.E.1)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s and o/s rear (2.7.2a)

Surface corrosion on back axle

Valve stem slightly damaged n/s and o/s rear (4.1.D.1e)

coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer shoulder

Pass 17 Jan 2017 71,204 miles

Corrosion to rear axle

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Slight oil leak to engine

Fail 17 Jan 2017 71,204 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb incorrectly fitted and jammed into headlight. (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low Internals insecure can not adjust. (1.8)

Corrosion to rear axle

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Slight oil leak to engine

Pass 29 Jan 2016 61,259 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil light flashes

Fail 20 Jan 2016 61,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil light flashes

Pass 14 Jan 2015 53,682 miles

n/s/r brake binding

Fail 13 Jan 2015 53,682 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

n/s/r brake binding

Fail 3 Dec 2013 46,705 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

water in rear lamp units

Pass 3 Dec 2013 46,705 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

water in rear lamp units

Pass 28 Sep 2012 44,556 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 28 Sep 2012 44,556 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 39,923 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear wheel binding slightly.

Fail 4 Oct 2011 39,923 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside rear wheel binding slightly.

Pass 21 Sep 2010 34,423 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 29,774 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 25,256 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 20,014 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 14,693 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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WV53 TVY is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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