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X129 GCE

2000 Fiat Marea

Grey Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,822 mi
Last recorded112,822 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2013
Typical for 2000 Fiat Marea70,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX129 GCE
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2013 112,822 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 107,894 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2011 104,226 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 99,265 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 91,111 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

underside of vehicle rusty and weak

Fail 21 Nov 2009 91,101 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

underside of vehicle rusty and weak

Pass 28 Nov 2008 83,488 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 74,638 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 68,561 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2006 68,561 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2005 61,777 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 61,710 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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X129 GCE is a 2000 Fiat Marea in Grey with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Marea models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 70,302 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 X129 GCE, 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 26 years old, this Fiat Marea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X129 GCE registered?

X129 GCE is a 2000 Fiat Marea, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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