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X465 EDB

2000 Fiat Seicento

Orange Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

42,708 mi
Last recorded42,708 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2010
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX465 EDB
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2010 42,708 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 42,690 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

child seats fitted in rear at time of test

exhaust clamp on front pipe corroded and loose

nearside inner driveshaft joint leaking oil

Pass 7 May 2009 37,286 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 May 2009 37,286 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Apr 2008 34,377 miles

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished

Fail 28 Apr 2008 34,377 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished

Pass 5 Apr 2007 31,512 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 31,512 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 27,617 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 27,617 miles

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

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

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

wipers due for replacing

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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X465 EDB is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Orange with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 50,591 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 X465 EDB, 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 26 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X465 EDB is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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