MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,298 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear exhaust tail pipe slight corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear exhaust tail pipe slight corroded
auxilary ribbed belt heavily perished & cracked
base of rear coil springs obscured by suspension arms & front coil springs heavily corroded
both front tyres worn cloise to tread wear bars
cooling fan inoperstive
engine mountings badly worn & knocking
front brake discs inner faces heavily corrodd
front brake pads worn low
minor scuffs dents & scratches to various panels
osf fog light output poor
osr wishbone bushes worn & flexing under load
sections of exhaust system heavily corroded & signs of slight gas leak from flexible pipe welds
slight bind to both front brakes
wipers smearing screen slightly
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
auxilary ribbed belt heavily perished & cracked
base of rear coil springs obscured by suspension arms & front coil springs heavily corroded
both front tyres worn cloise to tread wear bars
cooling fan inoperstive
engine mountings badly worn & knocking
front brake discs inner faces heavily corrodd
front brake pads worn low
minor scuffs dents & scratches to various panels
osf fog light output poor
osr wishbone bushes worn & flexing under load
sections of exhaust system heavily corroded & signs of slight gas leak from flexible pipe welds
slight bind to both front brakes
wipers smearing screen slightly
both rear tyres worn on edges/heavily perrished/cracked , n/s/f bottom ball joint dust cover split ,o/s/r shock absorber damp , brake hoses perrished
park brake travel high , poor dampining action from rear shock absorbers , rear service brake effort poor , accelerator pedal rubber missing , o/s/f brake disc inner face slightly corroded/scored
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
both rear tyres worn on edges/heavily perrished/cracked , n/s/f bottom ball joint dust cover split ,o/s/r shock absorber damp , brake hoses perrished
park brake travel high , poor dampining action from rear shock absorbers , rear service brake effort poor , accelerator pedal rubber missing , o/s/f brake disc inner face slightly corroded/scored
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Fiat Seicento?
Based on 527,923 MOT tests across 43,589 vehicles.
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YC53 JOU is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 YC53 JOU, 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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What year was YC53 JOU registered?
YC53 JOU is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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