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YC03 SWF

2003 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

73,748 mi
Last recorded73,748 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC03 SWF
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2019 73,748 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 69,923 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 63,163 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 63,160 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 55,009 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 55,009 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2015 48,730 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f suspension low

Fail 30 Apr 2015 48,730 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f suspension low

Pass 6 May 2014 45,419 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 45,413 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)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 41,962 miles

n/s/o/s front tyers running off

Fail 29 Apr 2013 41,959 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

coolant level low

offside fornt tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 4 May 2012 38,211 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 38,207 miles

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

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)

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

offside tyre worn on edges

washer jet requires adjusting

Pass 3 May 2011 34,482 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 May 2011 34,476 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2010 31,161 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 May 2009 27,053 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 23,353 miles

n/s/r tyre soft

Pass 4 May 2007 19,057 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 19,040 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2006 14,382 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 14,382 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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YC03 SWF is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2003 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 41,903 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 YC03 SWF, 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 23 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YC03 SWF is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 23 April 2003.

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