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X468 BKU

2000 Fiat Seicento

Orange Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

90,974 mi
Last recorded90,974 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX468 BKU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2012 90,974 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 5 Sep 2011 72,160 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 72,160 miles

Hand operated control valve control cannot be moved over its full travel (3.2.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 55,228 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Aug 2010 55,226 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 42,043 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 41,092 miles

Front to rear brakes pipes have been greased preventing full inspection

Fuel filler cap seal perishing

Handbrake cables slightly insecure

N/S/R Brakes pipe has been greased preventing full inspection

Oil leak

Slight drag on N/S/F brakes

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jan 2009 41,092 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Front to rear brakes pipes have been greased preventing full inspection

Fuel filler cap seal perishing

Fuel filter cable tied up

Fuel tank cable tied up at o/s/r

Handbrake cables slightly insecure

N/S/R Brakes pipe has been greased preventing full inspection

Oil leak

Slight drag on N/S/F brakes

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 33,969 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 28,184 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 28,184 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 21,153 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 21,153 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

n/s/f tyre slight split on outer side wall

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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X468 BKU is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Orange with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 X468 BKU, 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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X468 BKU is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 28 December 2000.

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