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X573 BBU

2000 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

65,829 mi
Last recorded65,829 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX573 BBU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2012 65,829 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 65,826 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 63,765 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 63,762 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 60,992 miles

both inner and outer sills are corroding

both rear shockers are very rusty

rear axle and chassis are corroding

Fail 8 Jul 2010 60,989 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both inner and outer sills are corroding

both rear shockers are very rusty

rear axle and chassis are corroding

Pass 19 Mar 2009 47,620 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 47,616 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 40,018 miles

both rear tyers cracking

Fail 14 Mar 2008 39,567 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

both rear tyers cracking

Pass 26 Mar 2007 31,147 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 31,147 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 29,057 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2005 25,430 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2005 25,430 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) does not face the front (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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X573 BBU is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 X573 BBU, 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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X573 BBU is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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