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X161 BFB

2000 Fiat Marea

Green Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

49,118 mi
Last recorded49,118 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2008
Typical for 2000 Fiat Marea70,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX161 BFB
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2008 49,118 miles

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

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2008 49,118 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2007 41,366 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2007 41,351 miles

Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2006 38,077 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 38,052 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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X161 BFB is a 2000 Fiat Marea in Green with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 X161 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 X161 BFB registered?

X161 BFB is a 2000 Fiat Marea, first registered on 27 September 2000.

Is X161 BFB safe to buy?

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