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X242 FCE

2000 Fiat Ulysse

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

84,540 mi
Last recorded84,540 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Fiat Ulysse91,131 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX242 FCE
MakeFiat
ModelUlysse
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2013 84,540 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 84,540 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 78,548 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 71,426 miles

knocking from steering

play in steering rack

Fail 5 Feb 2011 71,425 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

knocking from steering

play in steering rack

Pass 29 Jan 2010 65,960 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

unable to complete rear seat belts fully due to child seats fitted

Fail 26 Jan 2010 65,904 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

unable to complete rear seat belts fully due to child seats fitted

Pass 28 Jan 2009 59,174 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 58,985 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Jan 2008 53,962 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 53,962 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 45,444 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Ulysse?

Based on 121,138 MOT tests across 11,094 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
7,481
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
11,094
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,292
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,107
position lamp(s) not working 4,401
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,220
Stop lamp not working 4,057
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X242 FCE is a 2000 Fiat Ulysse in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Ulysse models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 91,131 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 Ulysse fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,292 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X242 FCE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Ulysse typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 26 years old, this Fiat Ulysse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X242 FCE registered?

X242 FCE is a 2000 Fiat Ulysse, first registered on 12 September 2000.

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