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X596 SBJ

2000 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

100,871 mi
Last recorded100,871 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX596 SBJ
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2012 100,871 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 100,850 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

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)

Oil leak

bonnet damaged

front and rear coil springs corroded

fuel tank corroded

nearside front tyre worn on edges

nearside rear tyre outer wall damaged

offside and nearside front wings damaged

offside front indicator lens broken

offside outer tyre wall damaged

rear axle tube corroded

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 23 Sep 2011 99,401 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SIDE WALL DAMAGE.

OFFSIDE FRONT INDICATOR LENS BROKEN.

Fail 10 Sep 2011 99,401 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SIDE WALL DAMAGE.

OFFSIDE FRONT INDICATOR LENS BROKEN.

Pass 9 Sep 2010 95,640 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2009 77,617 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Aug 2009 77,617 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 69,649 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 69,649 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

near side rear brake binding slightly.

Pass 13 Sep 2007 61,011 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 61,011 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

off side front tyre has uneven wear on inner edge

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

near side rear brake is binding

Pass 27 Sep 2006 51,946 miles

hand brake has a lot of travel and requires adjustment

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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X596 SBJ is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 X596 SBJ, 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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What year was X596 SBJ registered?

X596 SBJ is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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