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WV53 UZY

2003 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

121,570 mi
Last recorded121,570 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 121,570 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 118,708 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 May 2017 117,022 miles

Car has been parked for some time metal parts surface corrorision

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

Oil leak sump ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both on arms (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 May 2017 117,021 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Car has been parked for some time metal parts surface corrorision

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to middle joint (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear binding slightly

Oil leak sump ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both on arms (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Chip and small crack (8.3.1d)

water leak from radiator

Pass 1 Apr 2015 116,585 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2015 116,585 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 107,968 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 99,139 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 89,424 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 89,296 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 80,799 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 80,799 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 71,621 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 71,600 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

very little reserv e travel on handbrake

Pass 25 Mar 2009 55,988 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 55,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Mar 2008 43,884 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on outter edge advise tracking check

hand brake travel slightly high

Pass 16 Mar 2007 29,184 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 15,459 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 UZY is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 UZY, 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 UZY registered?

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

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