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Y923 BFV

2001 Fiat Seicento SX

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

49,094 mi
Last recorded49,094 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2007
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento SX43,607 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY923 BFV
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento SX
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2007 49,094 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 48,973 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 44,320 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 44,257 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2005 41,153 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2005 41,153 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

oil leak

How Reliable is the Fiat Seicento SX?

Based on 2,303 MOT tests across 497 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
5,762
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
497
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 264
Brake pipe excessively corroded 194
parking brake recording little or no effort 167
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 129
brake binding 102
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Y923 BFV is a 2001 Fiat Seicento SX in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Seicento SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 43,607 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 SX fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 264 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y923 BFV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Seicento SX typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Fiat Seicento SX is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y923 BFV registered?

Y923 BFV is a 2001 Fiat Seicento SX, first registered on 31 July 2001.

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