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X137 BFB

2000 Fiat Marea

Bronze Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

70,941 mi
Last recorded70,941 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2010
Typical for 2000 Fiat Marea70,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX137 BFB
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2000
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2010 70,941 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 70,917 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

front brake discs scorred

n/s outer lens cracked

underside of vehicle recently welded

Fail 24 Sep 2010 70,900 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Centre Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

1 sliht play on nearside front steering suspension

2 crack on offside rear light lense

3 nearside rear door outer handle loose

4 offside handbrake reading slightly low

Pass 2 May 2009 69,790 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 69,781 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 61,468 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2007 61,397 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

handbrake travel high

Pass 12 Dec 2006 54,360 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 54,360 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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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X137 BFB is a 2000 Fiat Marea in Bronze with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 X137 BFB, 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 X137 BFB registered?

X137 BFB is a 2000 Fiat Marea, first registered on 27 September 2000.

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